used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
(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 Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Love may sink by slow decay!
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
Copsewood
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From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Love may sink by slow decay!
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
set up or found
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love may sink by slow decay!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Love may sink by slow decay!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
Montressor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
seversverbUS /ˈsevərz/
third-person singular of “sever” — set or keep apart
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Love may sink by slow decay!
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Love may sink by slow decay!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Enough that we are parted—that there rolls, A flood of headlong fate between our souls.
at the time that
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On hearing the door opened Susan arose from her knees to receive and attend upon her mistress; but started and stood aghast on beholding the wild and haggard countenance of the lady.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading But by sudden wrench, believe not, Hearts can thus be torn away.”—_Byron._ When Lady Montressor reached her own apartment, she found her faithful attendant, Susan Copsewood, kneeling among the trunks, in the middle of the floor, busily engaged in packing them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Whose darkness severs me as wide from thee, As hell from heaven to all eternity!”—_Moore._ “Yet! oh yet! thyself deceive not!
