used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
(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 And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND NOW ...
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
burgled
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From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
remove the dust from
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
at any time
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
highest in quality
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
engage in
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one can rob me of it now.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
not any; not one
From this reading No one can rob me of it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AND NOW ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one can rob me of it now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can rob me of it now.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading No one can rob me of it now.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
carry out
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading I can kneel in peace before the urn in which I have reverently enclosed it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
at the time that
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now this pierced heart which the greatest thief that ever lived had burgled from its bodily prison is all mine.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was when it was still swayed by all the emotions of life, it was when its ardent beating animated an adored wife, that a villain strove to make a splendid victim of it, and to take it by force from my very arms; but now when it is no more than a little dust and a great memory, no one will contend with me for it.
