used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES SWAIN.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
deformverbUS /ˌdiːˈfɔːrm/
make formless
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
immediately past
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
not any; not one
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
and nothing more
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
SWAINnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading CHARLES SWAIN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading “I cannot think of sorrow now; and doubt If e’er I felt it—’tis so dazzled from My memory by this oblivious transport.”
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For three months previous to the events recorded in our last chapter, the gossips of Churchill’s Point and its environs were thrown into a state of feverish conjecture as to the meaning of the new doings at Heath Hall.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely, The garden a wilderness left to deform, If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only, And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm.
