aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
awe-stricken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Grandma, he is not dead!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE LAST FATAL HALLOW EVE.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE LAST FATAL HALLOW EVE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
a long fixed look
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
GemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Grandma, he is not dead!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
HALLOWverbUS /ˈhæloʊ/
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading THE LAST FATAL HALLOW EVE.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Grandma, he is not dead!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grandma, he is not dead!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST FATAL HALLOW EVE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Grandma, he is not dead!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
scorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST FATAL HALLOW EVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
undoomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
UnfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
precisely as stated
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
belonging to which person
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The awe-stricken women drew nearer to gaze upon the murdered man.
writhes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like scorpion girt with fire; So writhes the mind remorse hath riven-- Unfit for earth, undoomed for heaven, Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death.--BYRON.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He breathes," exclaimed Gem, whose young eyes had detected the slight, very slight motion of the man's chest.
