used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
exhale hard
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
of short duration or distance
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
Claire
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From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
Claire's
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From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
cloisteral
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From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
Earle
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From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
on one occasion
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood this now, but he had felt it before he understood it, and so the blow was not as heavy as it might have been if this underlying instinct had not existed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
vestaladjectiveUS /ˈvestəl/
of or relating to Vesta
From this reading Kind and gentle as Claire had been, he was always conscious of something about her which seemed to set her at a remote distance,--an indefinable manner which had made him once call her "a vestal of art."
vestal-like
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From this reading A vestal!--the expression had been well chosen; for there was indeed a vestal-like quality about her,--a vestal-like charm, which seemed to inspire thoughts of cloisteral tranquillity, and keep the fires of human passion at bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
at the time that
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so for Earle those Roman days ended, with the brief dream which he had indulged of finding in Claire's heart a response for the feeling that had arisen in his own.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet no disappointment can be very keen when hope has not been very great, and Earle was well aware that he had never possessed any ground for hope.
