used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
anew
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
(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 All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
any thing at all
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
enamoured
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From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
immediately past
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
a human being
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
on the contrary
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was really rather afraid of meeting her again, in case the picture should lose its charm.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
snow-flakes
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From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He seemed to feel her presence in all the rooms; he started every time a door was opened; and if there came a soft footstep along the passage he thought it was hers; he felt it through his whole being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As each of these pearls of first impressions rose up from the depths of his soul, his every sense seemed to be enamoured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
a Caucasian
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading All that she had said about the sea and the falling snow was full of musical imagination; at last her whole person was enveloped in a sort of dim haze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that evening his impression of her seemed like a part of nature's scenery; she was blended with the starry snow-flakes; never had he met or seen anything so white and so pure.
