used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
augursnounUS /ˈɔːɡərz/
plural of “augur” — (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
carefully weighed
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
a female human offspring
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
drowses
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From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
a young female
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
only a very short time before
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
heav'ns
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From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
Kaituna's
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From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
lightningsnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋz/
plural of “lightning” — abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
attach to a support
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
term of address for a man
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
slumbers
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From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
in the near future
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
not in physical motion
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
Thornstream
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From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
ultraadjectiveUS /ˈʌltrə/
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
precisely as stated
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Living at Thornstream was hardly very pleasant after the interview between Sir Rupert and his daughter.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading From heavy clouds on mount and hill, The thunders mutter--lightnings leap, And soon the heav'ns commence to weep, Such strained silence augurs ill, Before the storm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything went on just the same, but this very calmness was a foreboding sign of a coming tempest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The baronet was deeply angered at what he considered Kaituna's feminine duplicity, but hiding all such feelings under a mask of ultra politeness, he treated her with a cold courtesy which was far more irritating to the proud spirit of the girl than any outburst of wrath would have been.
but in spite of that
From this reading Before the storm the woods are still, All Nature drowses as in sleep; Yet, tho' her slumbers she may keep, She feels a strange prophetic thrill, Before the storm.
