used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
(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 “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
put on clothes
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
Evereld
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From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
evil-doers
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From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
fellow-feeling
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From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
hastiest
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From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
not accessible to view
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
and nothing more
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
attach to a support
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
and nothing more
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
Pleasant's
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From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
established beyond doubt
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
rebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
Rigi
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From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
term of address for a man
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
toilettes
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From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
on a floor above
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
Vaudoisnoun
a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
WakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Minnie, running upstairs to change her dress after the gong had sounded, had scant time to think of Evereld, she rang for hot water and flew about her room making the hastiest of toilettes, it was only as the chambermaid was just closing the door that she called after her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading |Lady Mount Pleasant’s picnic proved a successful affair, and Sir Matthew prevailed on her to dine with them at the Rigi Vaudois on her way home.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “But, by all thy nature’s weakness, Hidden faults and follies known, Be thou, in rebuking evil, Conscious of thine own.
at the time that
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Whittier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So, when thoughts of evil-doers Waken scorn, or hatred move, Shall a mournful fellow-feeling Temper all with love.”
