(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 --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
E'enadverb
even
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
Enhorror'd
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From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
set up or found
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
a long fixed look
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
hush'd
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From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
Megalena
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From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading Olympia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She feared that some misfortune had befallen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
Wolfstein
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From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
Wolfstein's
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From this reading On Wolfstein’s return to his habitation, he found Megalena in anxious expectation of his arrival.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading --Nature shrinks back Enhorror’d from the lurid gaze of vengeance, E’en in the deepest caverns, and the voice Of all her works lies hush’d.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Wolfstein related to her the events of the preceding night; they appeared to her mysterious and inexplicable: nor could she offer any consolation to the wretched Wolfstein.
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