used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
another's
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From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartments were quite ready by eleven o’clock.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
BendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
exhale hard
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
being one more than ten
From this reading The apartments were quite ready by eleven o’clock.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
Estelle
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From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
divisible by two
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
forsakes
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From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
FoundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
come together
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
Montressor
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From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
not any; not one
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The apartments were quite ready by eleven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
paineth
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From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The apartments were quite ready by eleven o’clock.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The apartments were quite ready by eleven o’clock.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
retaineth
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From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
SceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
superintending
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From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The apartments were quite ready by eleven o’clock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Still thy heart its life retaineth— Still must mine, though bleeding, beat; And the undying thought which paineth Is—that we no more may meet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Every feeling hath been shaken; Pride, which not a world could bow Bends to thee—by thee forsaken, Even my soul forsakes me now.”—_Byron._ Lord Montressor arose early next morning, and devoted the whole forenoon to engaging a pleasant suite of rooms at the “Royal Adelaide,” and in superintending their arrangement for the reception of his bride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And a few minutes before twelve, Lord Montressor entered his carriage, and drove to the “Crown and Sceptre,” to keep his appointment with Estelle.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Though the world for this commend thee, Though it smile upon the blow, Even its praises must offend thee, Founded on another’s woe:
