aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
AssumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let us be patient.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
benedictions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
dampsnounUS /dæmps/
plural of “damp” — a slight wetness
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us be patient.
the literary culture
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
Lyddell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Let us be patient.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us be patient.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We see but dimly through the mists and vapours Amid these earthly damps What seems to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were morning prayers before the hurried breakfast, which was interspersed with numerous directions about what was to be done for Mrs. Lyddell, and what letters were to be sent after Mr. Lyddell.
