used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
(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 She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
any strong feeling
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
divisible by two
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
the organ of sight
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
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 She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
reverberationsnounUS /rɪˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
express in words
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had always been more sensitive than the people about him to the appeal of natural beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
unhappiest
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From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading But hitherto the emotion had remained in him as a silent ache, veiling with sadness the beauty that evoked it.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during their night walks back to the farm that he felt most intensely the sweetness of this communion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had an eye to see and an ear to hear: he could show her things and tell her things, and taste the bliss of feeling that all he imparted left long reverberations and echoes he could wake at will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His unfinished studies had given form to this sensibility and even in his unhappiest moments field and sky spoke to him with a deep and powerful persuasion.
