(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, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
see with attention
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
ecstasies
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From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
divisible by two
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
Frida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
not any; not one
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the sun ascends the heavens at the same hour of the day, by himself dictated; and if we see him not, it is our earth that spreads the curtain.
which person or people
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She, for her part, was astray from all the bounds of reason, soaring on the wings of faith, and hope, and high delusion.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, these lovers, being out of rule with everything, heap their own faults on his head, and want him to be setting always, that they may behold the moon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Therefore it was useless for the wisest man in the north of Devon, or even the wisest woman, to reason with young Frida now, or even to let her have the reason upon her side, and be sure of it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lovers come, and lovers go; ecstasies of joy and anguish have their proper intervals; and good young folk, who know no better, revel in high misery.
