used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
daunton
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From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
a social unit living together
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE MAID ON THE WHITE HORSE.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
a female domestic
From this reading THE MAID ON THE WHITE HORSE.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAID ON THE WHITE HORSE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
one's
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From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
over-long
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From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
southlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAID ON THE WHITE HORSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
vulgarlyadverb
in a smutty manner
From this reading Nevertheless, my southland pride and the grace of God kept me from vulgarly showing my fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
at the time that
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE MAID ON THE WHITE HORSE.
which person or people
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And, indeed, such present and visible death will daunton the most resolute courage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Then slowly a rim about my neck grew icy cold till it ached with the pain--as when, on a hot day, one holds one's wrists over-long in a running stream.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even the Earl, who came of a family that ought by this time to have grown accustomed to losing their heads, was shaken somewhat by the sight of the Maiden.
