used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
(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 The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
greatly pleased
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
else
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From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
divisible by two
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
imagination's
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From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
Julia
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From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
the literary culture
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
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 FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
and nothing more
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
perversionnounUS /pərˈvɜːrʒən/
a curve that reverses the direction of something
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
any competition
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only real rival of love is Art, for that in itself is a deep personal passion, its function an act of creation, fed by some mysterious perversion of sex, and demanding all the imagination’s activities.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
TaynounUS /teɪ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fear that she might have alienated Tay by her excursion into his brain had been banished by his letters, and she was free to enjoy herself miserably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She projected her spirit into the future and California, and dreamed of happiness only: politics, reform, and the improvement of the race were not for dreams.
at the time that
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was delighted to find that he filled every waking moment, that neither literature nor the several pleasant people with whom she made acquaintance could send him to the rear, and she cultivated long hours of solitude and idleness during which she thought of nothing else.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FANNY I DURING the long voyage Julia dismissed her work and its obligations from her mind, and resigned herself to that form of happiness women are able to extract from the mere fact of being in love, even when indefinitely separated from the object.
