used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
affinitiesnounUS /əˈfɪnətiz/
plural of “affinity” — (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
don't
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From this reading "Yes, you and I, Tyr, like only affinities; the others seem to us mongrels, and to us don't seem good.
Emerson'snounUS /ˈemərsənz/
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, you and I, Tyr, like only affinities; the others seem to us mongrels, and to us don't seem good.
death of a person
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
INSTANTANEOUSadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, you and I, Tyr, like only affinities; the others seem to us mongrels, and to us don't seem good.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
mongrels
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From this reading "Yes, you and I, Tyr, like only affinities; the others seem to us mongrels, and to us don't seem good.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
and nothing more
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
other's
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From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
others
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From this reading "Yes, you and I, Tyr, like only affinities; the others seem to us mongrels, and to us don't seem good.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
PHOTOGRAPHSnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
retrievernounUS /riˈtriːvər/
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, you and I, Tyr, like only affinities; the others seem to us mongrels, and to us don't seem good.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
Tyrnoun
(Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, you and I, Tyr, like only affinities; the others seem to us mongrels, and to us don't seem good.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nothing is more deeply punished than the neglect of the affinities by which alone society should be formed and the insane levity of choosing our associates by other's eyes," read a lady, musingly, as Emerson's essays fall from her knees to the soft carpet under her cushioned feet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, nothing is more deeply punished," she half chanted in a musical voice, while a grave, troubled look came to the dark eyes, and a quiver of pain to the sensitive lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And well do you and I know it, Tyr, though you are only a dog," she continued, as she patted a brown retriever beside her.
