afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
anew
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
dearly loved
From this reading Oh! my lord! my dear lord!
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
death of a person
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
how
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From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
immediately past
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Oh! my lord! my dear lord!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
Montressor
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From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Montressor!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
overchargedverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
past form of “overcharge” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
in the near future
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
Susan
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From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
thirstingverbUS /ˈθɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading “One struggle more, and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long, last sigh to love and thee, Then back to dreary life again.”—_Byron._ As soon as Susan had closed the door behind her, Lady Montressor dropped her face into her hands, and sigh after sigh, and groan after groan, burst from her overcharged bosom.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh, woe is me! that I must put far away from my parched lips this draught of joy that would be as the waters of life to my thirsting and famished soul!
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, woe is me, Lord Montressor, that I must deceive and wound your loving, trusting nature! that I must turn from the light, and life, and warmth you bring me, and bury myself alive in the darkness and coldness of this my living grave! for how long, great Heaven! for how long!
