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_1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard! O no! no! It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so! S. T. C. [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “[Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “[Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.”
a wild area where few people live
From this reading “[Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.”
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From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
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From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading S. T. C.
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From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
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From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
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From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
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From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
not any; not one
From this reading O no! no!
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From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading S. T. C.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1810_ O dare I accuse My earthly lot as guilty of my spleen, Or call my destiny niggard!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
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From this reading S. T. C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is her largeness, and her overflow, Which being incomplete, disquieteth me so!
a wild area where few people live
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A PIOUS ASPIRATION] My own faculties, cloudy as they may be, will be a sufficient direction to me in plain daylight, but my friend's wish shall be the pillar of fire to guide me darkling in my nightly march through the wilderness.
