used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
Bindon's
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From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
fearless and daring
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
consecrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪt/
appoint to a clerical posts
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading —MICHAEL DRAYTON (_Quest of Cynthia_).
dar'st
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From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
discomforted
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From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
DRAYTON
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From this reading —MICHAEL DRAYTON (_Quest of Cynthia_).
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
Ellinor
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From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
to come or go into
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
Euphrosinum
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From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
Herb-Garden
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From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
a social unit living together
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
How
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From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading —MICHAEL DRAYTON (_Quest of Cynthia_).
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —MICHAEL DRAYTON (_Quest of Cynthia_).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading —MICHAEL DRAYTON (_Quest of Cynthia_).
quoth
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From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
not often
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
Star-of-Comfort
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From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Into these sacred shades (quoth she) How dar’st thou be so bold To enter, consecrate to me, Or touch this hallowed mould?
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, besides the household duties and Master Simon’s unconscious tyranny, she was subjected to a kind of persecution of admiration on the part of Bindon’s male guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is but seldom now that she could find a few minutes of solitude, so many were the claims upon her time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ellinor sat on the stone bench in the Herb-Garden, gazing disconsolately at the flourishing bed of _Euphrosinum_—at the Star-of-Comfort—and reviewing the events of the past days with a heavy and discomforted heart.
