(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 At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
Carr
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From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
a state of high honor
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
the act of departing
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
indestructibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈstrʌktɪbəl/
not easily destroyed
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
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 THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
Nort
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From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
Norton
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From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At moments of high happiness and grand endeavour we are tempted to think that the world is solid happiness all the way through.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But in reality the interior of the planet of life is molten and the crust terribly thin: we never know at what moment an earthquake may rend what has seemed to us the indestructible foundations of our existence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The _Star_ had been wonderfully successful, and Nort had been going from glory to dazzling glory, having everything his own way, and coming, I have no doubt, to think himself something of an exception to the common lot of poor human nature.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE CELEBRATION Nothing, finally, continues long in this world.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was in the first bloom of his genius (you will yet hear from Norton Carr, mark my word), and like many another ardent young man he thought the world was made for him, not he for the world.
