Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander

From this reading BRIDE OF ABYDOS.

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

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

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From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

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

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

have

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading BRIDE OF ABYDOS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

the act of departing

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

set up or found

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

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

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

divide by two; divide into halves

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

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

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

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

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRIDE OF ABYDOS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

and nothing more

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

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

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

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

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

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

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

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

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

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

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, indeed, to one not in love, nothing in it to require such haste, and the explanation of his departure is to be found only in the natural desire of a lover to be near his mistress.

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

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

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

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.

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

From this reading Thinkest thou that I could bear to part From thee and learn to halve my heart?

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

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

at the time that

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading It was early on the morning of the next day when Arundel started on his way to Boston, whither the message delivered by the soldier had somewhat hastened his return.

a late time of life

From this reading Years have not seen, time shall not see, The hour that tears my soul from thee.