used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
(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 My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
FlutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
frighten'd
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From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
only a very short time before
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
how
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From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
hush'd
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From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
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 Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
make reference to
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
nestleverbUS /ˈnesəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
not any; not one
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
OTWAY
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From this reading OTWAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
revertsverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrts/
third-person singular of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Oh, how this tyrant, doubt, torments my breast!
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
in or at the place that
From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
who're
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From this reading My thoughts, like birds, who're frighten'd from their nest, Around the place where all was hush'd before, Flutter, and hardly nestle any more.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our story now reverts to the Indians, of whom we have for so long made little or no mention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is in vain for us to attempt to control the course of our tale, and to compel it, as it were, to be content with the artificial banks of a canal, stealing insensibly on, with uniform smoothness, to its terminus.
