used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such a moment had come to Mark Molyneux.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
in a serious manner
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
divisible by two
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a moment had come to Mark Molyneux.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
instabilitynounUS /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
an unstable order
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Such a moment had come to Mark Molyneux.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
Molyneux
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From this reading Such a moment had come to Mark Molyneux.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such a moment had come to Mark Molyneux.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
not any; not one
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a moment had come to Mark Molyneux.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have known no greater revelation of Nature's glories, even in a sunset hour, than in one of these moments of glow before the darkness of storm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in a man's life there is sometimes an episode so bright, so full of promise, that we feel its perfection to be the measure of its instability.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
in the direction of
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
the act of testing something
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RELIEF OF SPEECH There is quite commonly a peculiar glow of sunshine just before a storm, a brightness so obviously unreliable that we are torn between enjoyment and anxiety.
at the time that
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The time of depression and trial, the time when a vague sense of danger and a vague sense of aspiration had made him turn his eyes towards the cloister, had ended in his taking his work more and more earnestly and becoming surprisingly successful in his dealings with both rich and poor.
