aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
(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 I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the last of my house!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ “THE HONOUR OF SAVELLI,” ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
ETC
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From this reading _Author of_ “THE HONOUR OF SAVELLI,” ETC.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
Gaspard
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From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thank God!
only a very short time before
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
the state of being honored
From this reading _Author of_ “THE HONOUR OF SAVELLI,” ETC.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I am the last of my house!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
immediately past
From this reading I am the last of my house!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
not any; not one
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ “THE HONOUR OF SAVELLI,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
SAVELLI
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From this reading _Author of_ “THE HONOUR OF SAVELLI,” ETC.
scutcheonnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
express a supposition
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank God!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ “THE HONOUR OF SAVELLI,” ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
Vibrac
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From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
a Caucasian
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
which person or people
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
produce a literary work
From this reading As I write these lines in my study in lonely Vibrac, the four white stars on my shield, carved in relief above the fireplace, seem to burn red with the memory of my shame, and nothing can wipe out that stain in my ’scutcheon--nothing, nothing!
but in spite of that
From this reading I SUPPOSE there is no man who would care to have sunlight in all his life; but I hardly think there is one who could have sunk to the deep as I did, and yet have been coward enough to live, as I do--I, Gaspard de Vibrac.
