used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
Boil'd
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From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --Byron.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
the organ of sight
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
eye'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “eye” — the organ of sight
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
gaz'd
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From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
How
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From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
prov'd
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From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
any competition
From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
scann'd
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From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
SerenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
twas
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From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her father’s blood, before her father’s face Boil’d up, and prov’d her truly of his race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ***** He gaz’d on her, and she on him; ‘twas strange How like they looked! the expression was the same-- Serenely savage, with a little change In the large dark eye’s mutual darted flame:
which person or people
From this reading For she, too, was as one who could avenge-- If cause should be--a lioness though tame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with a fixed eye scann’d Her father’s face.
