(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 She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
any thing at all
From this reading If thou did’st ever anything believe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If thou did’st ever anything believe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
cannot
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From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
did'st
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From this reading If thou did’st ever anything believe.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
at any time
From this reading If thou did’st ever anything believe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
flush'd
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From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
how
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From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thou did’st ever anything believe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Oh, Isabella!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
lisped
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From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
Lorenzo
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From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Isabella!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
shriveverb
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
express in speech
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
successive (without a break)
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading I can half perceive That I might speak my grief into thine ear;
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou did’st ever anything believe.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
precisely as stated
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading She saw it waxing very pale and dead, And straight all flush’d; so lisped tenderly, “Lorenzo!”--here she ceased her timid quest, But in her tone and look he read the rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Believe how I love thee--believe how near My soul is to its doom: I would not grieve Thy hand by unwelcome pressing, would not fear Thine eyes by gazing; but I cannot live Another night, and not my passion shrive.
