1899
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From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
anew
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
citadels
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From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
Lizzie
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From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
LIZZIE'S
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From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
for more time
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
misprision
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From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
not any; not one
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As she had never until now given the romance in her an opportunity for freedom, so had she never before realized the amazing invasion upon life that that same romance might threaten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed by the early summer months of 1899 "threaten" was no longer an honest definition, for, now this same Romance had invaded, had conquered, had confronted the very citadels of Lizzie's heart, citadels never surveyed nor challenged at any time before.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading LIZZIE'S JOURNEY--I "So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgment making; Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter In sleep a king; but waking no such matter."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I During this year Lizzie Rand was glad that she had so much to do.
