used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
avowing
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From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
put or send forth
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
darest
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From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
essayed
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From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
a young female
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
Megalena
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From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
miscreated
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From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
win a victory over
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
determined
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Wolfstein resolved to allow some time to elapse before he spoke of the subject nearest to his heart, of herself, to Megalena.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence, and what art thou, execrable shape, That darest, though grim and terrible, advance Thy miscreated front athwart my way?-- Paradise Lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening, however, overcome by the passion which, by mutual indulgence, had become resistless, he cast himself at her feet, and, avowing most unbounded love, demanded the promised return.
Wolfstein
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From this reading Time passed; and, settled in their new habitation, Megalena and Wolfstein appeared to defy the arrows of vengeful destiny.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
but in spite of that
From this reading A slight spark of virtue yet burned in the bosom of the wretched girl; she essayed to fly from temptation; but Wolfstein, seizing her hand, said, “And is my adored Megalena a victim then to prejudice?
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