used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
(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 May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
dearly loved
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
the formal act of approving
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
consecrating
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From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
emanating from God
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
at any time
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
yet to be or coming
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
something that is lost
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
on one occasion
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
in the near future
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning I resumed my journey northward, and on the fourth day, I reached the seat of my ancestors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My mind was divided between the two conflicting sentiments that I was soon to be in possession of every material for the highest happiness--and that the highest happiness is short!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The distant view of the Priory excited strong but mingled emotions in my bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tender sorrow for the loss of the beloved society I had once enjoyed under its roof, was a salutary check to the abundant joy arising from the anticipation of the blessing which awaited me there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading May I ever live under the influence of that act of devout gratitude, in which, as soon as I entered the house, I dedicated the whole of my future life to its divine Author, solemnly consecrating to his service, my time, my talents, my fortune; all I am, and all I have.
