used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
Adeline
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From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
Ah
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From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
(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 Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
appall'd
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From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
COLLINSnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading COLLINS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
the act of departing
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
disorder'd
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From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
the organ of sight
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
a long fixed look
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
hurry'd
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From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see, I see thee near!
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I see, I see thee near!
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see, I see thee near!
seest
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From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I see, I see thee near!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I know thy hurry'd step, thy haggard eye Like thee I start, like thee disorder'd fly!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
not known
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
which person or people
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Adeline anxiously watched from her chamber window the sun set behind the distant hills, and the time of her departure draw nigh: it set with uncommon splendour, and threw a fiery gleam athwart the woods and upon some scattered fragments of the ruins, which she could not gaze upon with indifference.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thou! to whom the world unknown With all its shadowy shapes is shown; Who seest appall'd th' unreal scene, While fancy lifts the veil between; Ah, Fear! ah, frantic Fear!
