used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
(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 Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
Leslie
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From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
meeting-ground
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From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
morosenessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Having regained her self-control, she responded to this with such tact that by evening each felt more at ease in the new relationship, and Blake had lost every trace of his moroseness.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It gave them an impersonal source of mutual sympathy and understanding,--a common meeting-ground in the world of art and culture, apart from and above the plane of their material wants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that both were passionately fond of music proved an immense help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE END OF THE WORLD In the morning he met Miss Leslie with a sullen bearing, which, however, did not altogether conceal his desire to be on friendly terms.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for all his enjoyment of the girl's wide knowledge of everything relating to music, Blake took care that their talks and discussions did not interfere with the activities of their primitive mode of life.
