used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he had one glorious enjoyment to begin with.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
Darcy
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From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
a quick look
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But he had one glorious enjoyment to begin with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had one glorious enjoyment to begin with.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
intermediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiɪt/
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
engage in
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
unprosperous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF Jack Darcy had taken his tour for pure pleasure and enjoyment, the time was ill chosen in every respect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to Niagara, and took his first glimpse of it in its awesome majesty of frost and ice.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter was bad enough; but an unprosperous one, full of financial clouds and storms, and scurrying drifts of distrust, was not calculated to make the way brilliant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had one glorious enjoyment to begin with.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading From that high exaltation we call worship, through every intermediate degree and sense of beauty, to that of a delicate and minute fairy dream.
