used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
(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 With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
uttered without voice
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading And how dawned that morn on Campbell's Lodge?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
a small house with a single story
From this reading How on the widow's cottage?
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading And how dawned that morn on Campbell's Lodge?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
intense and profound fear
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
how
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From this reading And how dawned that morn on Campbell's Lodge?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORNING IN THE ISLAND.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MORNING IN THE ISLAND.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading And how dawned that morn on Campbell's Lodge?
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And how dawned that morn on Campbell's Lodge?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING IN THE ISLAND.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And how dawned that morn on Campbell's Lodge?
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And how dawned that morn on Campbell's Lodge?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING IN THE ISLAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
precisely as stated
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading How on the widow's cottage?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that appalling shriek, that most terrible of all cries, that unearthly scream of murder ringing in her ears, Sibyl sprang from her sleepless couch, and while her very heart thrilled with horror, waited for what was to come next.
wreathed
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From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And she was gone, and yet they breathed, But not the breath of human life-- A serpent round each heart was wreathed, And stung their every thought to strife."--BYRON.
