used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Despite the heat, the place was ablaze with lights.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
anew
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this man had given him something more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
Bentley
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From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the heat, the place was ablaze with lights.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this man had given him something more.
only a very short time before
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Despite the heat, the place was ablaze with lights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
Hodder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
the act of departing
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
the literary culture
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Despite the heat, the place was ablaze with lights.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And this man had given him something more.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And this man had given him something more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
on one occasion
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Despite the heat, the place was ablaze with lights.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And this man had given him something more.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Presently he stopped on the sidewalk, looked around him, and read a sign in glaring, electric letters, Hotel Albert.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this man had given him something more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
not known
From this reading It might hardly have been called faith; a new courage to fare forth across the Unknown--that was it; hope, faint but revived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE WOMAN OF THE SONG On leaving Mr. Bentley, Hodder went slowly down Dalton Street, wondering that mere contact with another human being should have given him the resolution to turn his face once again toward the house whither he was bound.
