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From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading What avail?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
psychological suffering
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
extortsverbUS /ekˈstɔːrts/
third-person singular of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
heightensverbUS /ˈhaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
inflamesverbUS /ɪnˈfleɪmz/
third-person singular of “inflame” — cause inflammation in
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
for more time
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
mitigationnounUS /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
Narcissa
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From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
pressure'snounUS /ˈpreʃərz/
possessive form of “pressure” — the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
not in physical motion
From this reading The longer known, the closer still she grew; And gradual parting is a gradual death.
still-increasing
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From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seeming mitigation but inflames; This fancied medicine heightens the disease.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
tyrant's
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From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What avail?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Tis the grim tyrant's engine, which extorts, By tardy pressure's still-increasing weight, From hardest hearts, confession of distress.
but in spite of that
From this reading She[28] (for I know not yet her name in heaven), Not early, like Narcissa, left the scene; Nor sudden, like Philander.
