adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
Afrites
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From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading Wiffen’s “Translation of Tasso,” cant. xiv. xliii.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
essayed
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From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
FortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
Glyndon
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From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
greenestadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪst/
superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
ScornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/
hellish
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading Wiffen’s “Translation of Tasso,” cant. xiv. xliii.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But by perception of the secret powers Of mineral springs in Nature’s inmost cell, Of herbs in curtain of her greenest bowers, And of the moving stars o’er mountain tops and towers.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Wiffen’s “Translation of Tasso,” cant. xiv. xliii.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
Wiffen's
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From this reading Wiffen’s “Translation of Tasso,” cant. xiv. xliii.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Think not my magic wonders wrought by aid Of Stygian angels summoned up from hell; Scorned and accursed be those who have essayed Her gloomy Dives and Afrites to compel.
xivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Wiffen’s “Translation of Tasso,” cant. xiv. xliii.
xliiiadjective
being three more than forty
From this reading Wiffen’s “Translation of Tasso,” cant. xiv. xliii.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fortunate for you that I come on your track at last!”
Zanoni
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From this reading “You are safe here, young Englishman!” said Zanoni, motioning Glyndon to a seat.
