used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl thought of it as a field of vegetables, even as a yard of vegetables.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
bookishadjectiveUS /ˈbʊkɪʃ/
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
cauliflowernounUS /ˈkɑːləflaʊər/
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
cauliflowers
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From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
divisible by two
From this reading The girl thought of it as a field of vegetables, even as a yard of vegetables.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The girl thought of it as a field of vegetables, even as a yard of vegetables.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
a man of refinement
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
a young female
From this reading The girl thought of it as a field of vegetables, even as a yard of vegetables.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
and nothing more
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
an angry dispute
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The girl was right.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girl thought of it as a field of vegetables, even as a yard of vegetables.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The girl thought of it as a field of vegetables, even as a yard of vegetables.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The first essential of the merely bookish view of the sea is that it is boundless, and gives a sentiment of infinity.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is quite certain, I think, that the cauliflower simile was partly created by exactly the opposite impression, the impression of boundary and of barrier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The girl thought of it as a field of vegetables, even as a yard of vegetables.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But there is another quarrel involved in which the young gentleman of culture comes into violent collision with the young lady of the cauliflowers.
