used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In England Spring is a poem.
abandonsnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
BALZACnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
chaque
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
cressonadjectiveUS /ˈkresən/
of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
d'aspect
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
else
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From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England Spring is a poem.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
et
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
fastnesses
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From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
fleurs
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
fleuve
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
flot
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
gravier
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In England Spring is a poem.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In England Spring is a poem.
L'amour
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
provided with artificial light
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
held dear
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
naïve
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
partie
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In England Spring is a poem.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
qui
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
rivière
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
get by special effort
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
the season of growth
From this reading In England Spring is a poem.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
steeps
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From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Highlands of Scotland she has the intensity of a passion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
transfigured
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From this reading The crags and steeps are possessed by her; they stand transfigured like a stern man in the eyes of his bride.
une
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
in or at the place that
From this reading And here in these solemn depths and lonely heights, as nowhere else, shy Spring abandons herself, secure in the fastnesses where her every freak is loved.
à
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From this reading 'L'amour est une source naïve, partie de son lit de cresson, de fleurs, de gravier, qui, rivière, qui, fleuve, change de nature et d'aspect à chaque flot.'--DE BALZAC.
