(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 Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Go in, Kitty, and see if they are up.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
on or to one side
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
bowstrings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go in, Kitty, and see if they are up.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I will stay outside and guard the door."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will stay outside and guard the door."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Go in, Kitty, and see if they are up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go in, Kitty, and see if they are up.
INSANITYnounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading THE MERCIFUL INSANITY.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Go in, Kitty, and see if they are up.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
MERCIFULadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading THE MERCIFUL INSANITY.
o'erstrung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Go in, Kitty, and see if they are up.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I will stay outside and guard the door."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERCIFUL INSANITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Go in, Kitty, and see if they are up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were awakened by the drawing of bolts and turning of locks outside their door, and by the voice of the warden, saying:
at the time that
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Every sense Had been o'erstrung by pangs intense, And each frail fibre of her brain, (As bowstrings when, relaxed by rain, The erring arrow launch aside,) Sent forth her thoughts all wild and wide.--BYRON.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will stay outside and guard the door."
