Chapter VII · Love Awakening

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

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From this reading -Childe Harold.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

divisible by two

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

the organ of sight

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

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From this reading -Childe Harold.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

a particular point in time

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

completely unclothed

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

not any; not one

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

owed as a debt

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

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From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

furnished with people

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

exhausted

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

at the time that

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

belonging to which person

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading A sudden involuntary effort of the memory had nearly cost Flora Wilton her life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading The mind hath made thee, as it peopled heaven, Even with its own desiring phantasy, And to a thought such shape and image given, As haunts, the unquench’d soul--parch’d, wearied, wrung, and riven.

a late time of life

From this reading In that dreadful moment, when the house in which she had for years resided was a prey to the raging flames, when her own escape--owing to the fearful rapidity with which the fire gained ascendancy--was a question of doubt, she had remembered a packet of papers, which her father had given into her charge, with injunctions to preserve it, even at the hazard of her life.

but in spite of that

From this reading Oh, love! no habitant of earth thou art-- An unseen seraph, we believe in thee, A faith, whose martyrs are the broken heart, But never yet hath seen, nor e’er shall see The naked eye, thy form, as it should be;