Chapter XXIII

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From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

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 would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

divisible by two

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

the organ of sight

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

a long fixed look

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

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From this reading ----Why then unbidden gush’d the tear?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

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From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

throughout a period of time

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

uttered with a trill

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

take hold of; grab

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

be standing; be upright

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading ----Why then unbidden gush’d the tear?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ----Why then unbidden gush’d the tear?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ----Why then unbidden gush’d the tear?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

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From this reading ----Why then unbidden gush’d the tear?

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

migratory

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

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From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading ----Why then unbidden gush’d the tear?

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

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From this reading Wolfstein had received notice that an uncle, possessed of immense wealth, had died in Bohemia, and bequeathed to him the whole of his estate.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Fortune even seemed to favour them: for fortune will, sometimes, in this world, appear to side with the wicked.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading * * * * * Then would cold shudderings seize his brain, As gasping he labour’d for breath; The strange gaze of his meteor eye, Which, frenzied, and rolling dreadfully, Glared with hideous gleam, Would chill like the spectre gaze of Death, As, conjured by feverish dream, He seems o’er the sick man’s couch to stand, And shakes the fell lance in his skeleton hand.

an affirmative

From this reading Wandering Jew.[3] Yes;--they fled from Genoa; they had eluded pursuit and justice, but could not escape the torments of an outraged and avenging conscience, which, with stings the most acute, pursued them whithersoever they might go.