Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading The Tempest, I. ii 227--29.

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From this reading The Tempest, I. ii 227--29.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

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From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

aroused to action

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

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From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

begging

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

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From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

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From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

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From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

a compact mass

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

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From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

well in the past; former

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

capable of making an error

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

with little or no preparation or forethought

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

having received what was desired

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

an old form of “has”

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Tempest, I. ii 227--29.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Tempest, I. ii 227--29.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

-ing form of “intercede” — act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

for more time

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

not any; not one

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

on one occasion

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

transport commercially

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading The Tempest, I. ii 227--29.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

in the direction of

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

up to a particular time

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

uncommonness by virtue of being unusual

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ariel.--Safely in harbour, Is the king’s ship; in the deep nook, where, once, Thou call’dst me up at midnight to fetch dew, From the still--vexed Bermoothes--there she’s hid.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The spirit had indeed fled--the ethereal essence had departed--and the poor wasted and blood-stained husk which lay before us, could no longer be moved by our sorrows, or gratified by our sympathy.

which person or people

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.

belonging to which person

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

used until no longer useful

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading The unusualness of this startled me.--“As the tree falls, so must it lie,” had been the creed of my forefathers, and was mine; but now for the first time I heard a clergyman wrestling in mental agony, and interceding with the God who hath said, “Repent before the night cometh, in which no man can work,” for a sinful creature, whose worn-out frame was now as a clod of the valley.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet I stood riveted to the spot, until I was aroused by the deep-toned voice of Padre Carera, who, lifting up his hands towards heaven, addressed the Almighty in extempore prayer, beseeching his mercy to our erring sister who had just departed.