used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
(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 I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
any strong feeling
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST LOVE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
lodestarnounUS /ˈloʊdstɑːr/
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FIRST LOVE.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
a particular point in time
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
retinanounUS /ˈretənə/
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
cut with a saw
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
do one's shopping
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Truly I said, I did not know what had happened to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did not attempt to analyse the intense, overpowering instinct which from that moment made the lovely vision I had seen the lodestar of all my thoughts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Doubtless there was more--doubtless--I had seen pretty faces before, and knew that they were pretty, but they had passed from my retina, like the prints of beauties which I saw in the shop windows, without exciting a thought--even a conscious emotion of complacency.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Even now, I can see nothing in those feelings of mine but simple admiration--idolatry, if you will--of physical beauty.
