used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
(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 No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
else
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From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
highest in quality
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
Hubert
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From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
the force of workers available
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
a special situation
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The story of the love of man and woman commenced in the Garden of Eden, runs all through the pages of history, sacred and profane, and is to be seen in all the haunts of men.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Love enters so largely into our lives, for weal or woe, that to ignore it is to wilfully shut our eyes to facts and blind ourselves to one of the greatest realities of existence, which must be reckoned with and allowed for, whatever else is omitted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Sir Hubert and I What a wonderful thing is love--the love, I mean, of man for woman and woman for man!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No wonder that it has been the theme of poets and historians in all times, and will be as long as the world remains.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is so bewitching and alluring, yet withal so tyrannical and imperious.
