touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last, I have thee, Julia!"
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
have
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIDINGS FROM ROME.
a young female
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "At last, I have thee, Julia!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At last, I have thee, Julia!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
Julia
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From this reading "At last, I have thee, Julia!"
immediately past
From this reading "At last, I have thee, Julia!"
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
nerved
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From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
never-dying
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From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading TIDINGS FROM ROME.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "At last, I have thee, Julia!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading TIDINGS FROM ROME.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
be dressed in
From this reading Time and the tide wear through the longest day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mighty indeed was the effort of the mind, which enabled that fair slight girl to bear up with an undaunted lip and serene eye against the presence of that atrocious villain; and hope, never-dying hope, was the spirit which nerved her to that effort.
