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From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
anew
From this reading Again that voice--how far away, How dreary sounds that tone!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I, methinks, am gone astray In trackless wastes and lone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
Apostasynoun
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading And I, methinks, am gone astray In trackless wastes and lone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Again that voice--how far away, How dreary sounds that tone!
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
consecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
the first light of day
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Again that voice--how far away, How dreary sounds that tone!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Again that voice--how far away, How dreary sounds that tone!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And I, methinks, am gone astray In trackless wastes and lone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
how
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From this reading Again that voice--how far away, How dreary sounds that tone!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And I, methinks, am gone astray In trackless wastes and lone.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
methinks
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From this reading And I, methinks, am gone astray In trackless wastes and lone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
only a very short time before
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Again that voice--how far away, How dreary sounds that tone!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Again that voice--how far away, How dreary sounds that tone!
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading And I, methinks, am gone astray In trackless wastes and lone.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
Villette
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From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading And I, methinks, am gone astray In trackless wastes and lone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
in or at the place that
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading life of religious consecration which in _Villette_ she owns to have been the likely result of her further listening to the advice of the priest, to whom she had given "the ... outline of my experience," as she terms it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Therefore it is interesting to observe that, as the woman in "Apostasy" suddenly hears the voice of her lover calling and says:-- "He calls--I come--my pulse scarce beats, My heart fails in my breast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I fain would rest a little while: Where can I find a stay, Till dawn upon the hills shall smile, And show some trodden way?[76] I come!
