used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is this a tale?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of Edith was formed to produce this effect.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
Edith
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From this reading The character of Edith was formed to produce this effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The character of Edith was formed to produce this effect.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The character of Edith was formed to produce this effect.
assemble or get together
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
homilynounUS /ˈhɑːməli/
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
From this reading Methinks it is a homily."
imperfectionsnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/
plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a tale?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Methinks it is a homily."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks it is a homily."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
subject to death
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The character of Edith was formed to produce this effect.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
Seymore
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From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Is this a tale?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a tale?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The tumultuous feeling of joy subsided, the dark shade that had begun to gather over his mind vanished, and a sober certainty of bliss--bliss too great, he feared, for mortal, appeased his too keen sensibility to his own imperfections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The character of Edith was formed to produce this effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seymore indulged himself with a few days of perfect, unalloyed happiness.
