used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
(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 In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Brother and Sister—Forebodings—Nettleton._ WAR!
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
baseradjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsər/
comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Brother and Sister—Forebodings—Nettleton._ WAR!
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, oh, thou angel, PEACE!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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the event of dying or departure from life
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desolated
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From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
communicated in words
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
Forebodings
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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how
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From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
Nettleton
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
having official authority or sanction
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Come, oh, thou angel, PEACE!
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
peculationnoun
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
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the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Brother and Sister—Forebodings—Nettleton._ WAR!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
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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 tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Come, oh, thou angel, PEACE!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Brother and Sister—Forebodings—Nettleton._ WAR!
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading It tells its own tale of woe, of blood, of broken hearts and desolated homes, of hopes blighted, of poverty and crime, of plunder, peculation and official tyranny, of murder and sudden death.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Oh! how much of misery is expressed in that one word!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In short, it develops all the baser passions of the human heart, changing a peaceful world to a world of woe, over which the destroying angel well might weep.
