used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
(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 He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
and nothing more
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
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 _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
an old word for “no”
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading _Pier._ Well.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
reluctancy
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From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
Ren
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From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
SpinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Spin._ He left the room just now in strange disorder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Ren._ Nay, there is danger in him: I observed him, During the time I took for explanation.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
be dressed in
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Pier._ Well.
What's
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From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was transported from most deep attention To a confusion which he could not smother; His looks grew full of sadness and surprise, All which betrayed a wavering spirit in him, That laboured with reluctancy and sorrow.
but in spite of that
From this reading What's requisite for safety must be done With speedy execution: he remains Yet in our power: I for my own part wear A dagger.
