used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
Caskians
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From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
changeth
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From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
crystallizingnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzɪŋ/
the formation of crystals
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
Elodia
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From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
fulfils
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From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
the act of giving
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
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 old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
JOURNEYINGnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading JOURNEYING UPWARD.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
for more time
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
express in words
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
directed up
From this reading JOURNEYING UPWARD.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "The old order changeth, giving place to the new, And God fulfils himself in many ways."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My conversation with Elodia had the effect of crystallizing my nebulous plans about visiting the Caskians into a sudden resolve.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not remain longer in her presence without pain to myself; and, to tell the truth, I dreaded lest her astounding lack of the moral sense--which should be the foundation stone of woman's character--would eventually dull my own.
