used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The friendship between them ripened imperceptibly.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
Clytie
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From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
complementaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentri/
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
FormulasnounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələz/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
set up or found
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship between them ripened imperceptibly.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading The friendship between them ripened imperceptibly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
linkingverbUS /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
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 Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The friendship between them ripened imperceptibly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friendship between them ripened imperceptibly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The friendship between them ripened imperceptibly.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
very small
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each day brought its tiny thread linking them together, so gradually, so subtly, that it was not until long afterwards that they realised the immense strength of the bond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Clytie found it written in her Book of New Formulas that the loyal friendship between a man and a woman was a strengthening element of existence.
but in spite of that
From this reading At first it was mere honest liking on both sides, a pleasant consciousness of discovery, an ordinary attraction between two natures, distinct, yet more or less complementary.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In her fierce pride and young vigour she would not allow that each supplied what the other lacked, according to the popular theory--the man strength, the woman grace--but asserted strenuously the truth that each could lend the other elements of strength the same in degree, but different in kind, owing to the difference of sex.
