used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
Abydosnoun
an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
equally
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
ALLEGATIONnounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/
(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
anterioradjectiveUS /ænˈtɪriər/
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
AUGUSTAnounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
CHARGESnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
CONFESSEDverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
dearly loved
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
at any time
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
depressingly dark
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
IMPROBABILITYnoun
the quality of being improbable
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
INHERENTadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
interpretsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprəts/
third-person singular of “interpret” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
Lara
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From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
LEIGHnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
LovelacenounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
an amount of time
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
unusual or striking
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INHERENT IMPROBABILITY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST AUGUSTA LEIGH--THE ALLEGATION THAT SHE "CONFESSED"--THE PROOF THAT SHE DID NOTHING OF THE KIND First as to the inherent probabilities:
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
unrevealedadjective
not made known
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hers, he invites us to believe, was the "dear sacred name" which was to "rest ever unrevealed."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This passion, according to Lord Lovelace, was the cause of the spiritual "crisis" through which poems and Journal alike prove him to have passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
at the time that
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When Byron writes that "The Bride" was "written to drive my thoughts from the recollection of * * *," Lord Lovelace interprets him to mean that it was written to drive his thoughts from the recollection of Mrs. Leigh.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The accusation, as elaborated by Lord Lovelace, is, it must be observed, that Byron had yielded to an unnatural passion for his sister at a period anterior to his marriage--the period covered by the Journal from which we have quoted, and by those mysteriously morbid and gloomy poems of which "The Bride of Abydos" and "Lara" are the most remarkable.
