used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
(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 Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
all-consuming
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From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
Berwick
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From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
emanating from God
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
set up or found
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
illogicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
lacking in correct logical relation
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading R. L. S.
the act of departing
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
the force of workers available
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
and nothing more
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
pastmasters
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From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
by chance
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. L. S.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading R. L. S.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
not often
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
similitudenoun
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
express in words
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
a special situation
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Berwick was one of those men--more rarely found perhaps in England than on the Continent, and less often now than in the leisurely days of the past--who can tell themselves that they are pastmasters in the art of love.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
which person or people
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love has been described, by one who had a singularly intuitive knowledge of men's hearts, as a vital malady, and in one essential matter the similitude holds good--namely, in the amazing suddenness with which the divine fever will sometimes, nay often, seize upon its victim, driving out for the time being all other and allied ills, leaving room only for the one all-consuming passion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two things in life were to him of absorbing interest--politics and women, and he found, as have done so many of his fellows, that the two were seldom in material conflict.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world."
