used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
(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 The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
ALUMION
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From this reading ALUMION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alumion--Alumion--I could think of nothing but Alumion.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alumion--Alumion--I could think of nothing but Alumion.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
a young female
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alumion--Alumion--I could think of nothing but Alumion.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Alumion--Alumion--I could think of nothing but Alumion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alumion--Alumion--I could think of nothing but Alumion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
purifyverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪ/
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
an educational institution
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Alumion--Alumion--I could think of nothing but Alumion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ethereal flame of this new passion seemed to purify all that was earthly, and exalt all that was celestial in my nature.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her very name was music in my ears, and her image in my heart was a perpetual banquet of delight I had never known such felicity before.
which person or people
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My inclination for Miss Carmichael and every other transient affection or interest I may have felt was altogether of a lower strain--with one exception, a boyish admiration for a school girl who died a mere child.
