(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 Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
aroused or activated
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
see with attention
From this reading Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
else
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From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
set afire or burning
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
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 Far from me is all avarice; but I long to behold the blue flower.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is constantly in my mind, and I can think and compose of nothing else.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading "It is not the treasures," said he to himself, "that have awakened in me such unutterable longings.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parents had already retired to rest; the old clock ticked monotonously from the wall; the windows rattled with the whistling wind, and the chamber was dimly lighted by the flickering glimmer of the moon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man lay restless on his bed, thinking of the stranger and his tales.
