used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
AfflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
ah
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From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
(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 _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
Antonio
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From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
Ardelia
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From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
cannot
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From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
ConfinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
dearly loved
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
DeathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
dropt
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From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
EffectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
EmbraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
at any time
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
highest in quality
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
Heat-drops
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From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
Henrique
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From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
how
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From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
and nothing more
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
kiss'd
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From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
immediately past
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
lov'd
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From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
MisfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
o'ClockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
pierc'd
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From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
having a point
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
RapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
on the contrary
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
Relation's
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From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
sacredlyadverb
by religion
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
express in words
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
ShowersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
express in speech
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
moving very fast
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
threaten'd
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From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He saw her then at a She Relation’s of his, above three Miles from _Seville_, which was the Place assigned for their fatal Interview.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
up to a particular time
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
TorturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
VolleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
at the time that
From this reading He saw her, I say; but ah! how strange! how altered from the dear, kind _Ardelia_ she was when last he left her!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ’Tis true, he flew to her with Arms expanded, and with so swift and eager a Motion, that she could not avoid, nor get loose from his Embrace, till he had kissed, and sighed, and dropt some Tears, which all the Strength of his Mind could not restrain; whether they were the Effects of Joy, or whether (which rather may be feared) they were the Heat-drops which preceded and threaten’d the Thunder and Tempest that should fall on his Head, I cannot positively say; yet all this she was then forced to endure, e’er she had Liberty to speak, or indeed to breathe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But as soon as she had freed herself from the loving Circle that should have been the dear and lov’d Confinement or Centre of a Faithful Heart, she began to dart whole Showers of Tortures on him from her Eyes; which that Mouth that he had just before so tenderly and sacredly kiss’d, seconded with whole Volleys of Deaths crammed in every Sentence, pointed with the keenest Affliction that ever pierc’d a Soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Antonio_ was all Rapture with the Thoughts of the approaching Day; which tho’ it brought Don _Henrique_ and his dear _Ardelia_ to him, about five o’Clock in the Evening, yet at the same Time brought his last and greatest Misfortune.
