used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
another's
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From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
awe-stricken
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From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
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 Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
intense or sharp
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
Kenelm
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From this reading And Kenelm is placed next to Lily.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading And Kenelm is placed next to Lily.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
a particular point in time
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
subject to death
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And Kenelm is placed next to Lily.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And Kenelm is placed next to Lily.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
be seated
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
stillsnounUS /stɪlz/
plural of “still” — a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
tritest
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From this reading The tritest things in our mortal experience are among the most mysterious.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of us have known the attraction that draws one human being to another, and makes it so exquisite a happiness to sit quiet and mute by another’s side; which stills for the moment the busiest thoughts in our brain, the most turbulent desires in our heart, and renders us but conscious of a present ineffable bliss.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE room is duly obscured and the white sheet attached to the wall; the children are seated, hushed, and awe-stricken.
wizard's
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From this reading There is more mystery in the growth of a blade of grass than there is in the wizard’s mirror or the feats of a spirit medium.
