used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
accentuationnoun
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
highly skilled
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
anew
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
propose a payment
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
Bindon
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From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
give expression to
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
the organ of sight
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
an act that fails
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
obtain
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
Had'st
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From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading —SHAKESPEARE (_King John_).
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading —SHAKESPEARE (_King John_).
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
Lochore
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From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —SHAKESPEARE (_King John_).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
spake
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From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
express in words
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
in the direction of
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
except if; if not
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had dwelt in Bindon well-nigh her allotted month, and she had accomplished nothing—unless an increase of David’s eccentricity and a marked accentuation of his antipathy towards herself could be reckoned a gain!
at the time that
From this reading Had’st thou but shook thy head or made a pause When I spake darkly ...
the words that are spoken
From this reading Or turned an eye of doubt upon my face As bid me tell my tale in express words....
wrapt
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From this reading Before her mirror the next morning Lady Lochore sat wrapt in sullen thoughts, thoughts of impotent anger, of failure, punctuated now and again by glances at her own ravaged countenance.
