used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
DELILAHnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading DELILAH.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
embarrassesverbUS /ɪmˈbærəsɪz/
third-person singular of “embarrass” — cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
for this reason
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
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 It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
Nocobotha
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From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
one's
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From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
by chance
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
at the time that
From this reading It is rare for an extreme situation, when drawn to its utmost limits, to remain long in a state of tension; hence it is not surprising that Nocobotha, after advancing so far in his confiding love, should recoil terrified at the progress he had made.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Man is so constituted that too much happiness embarrasses and alarms him, and it is, perhaps, a foreboding that this happiness will be of short duration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian chief, whose heart overflowed like a brimming cup, felt a vague doubt mingle with his joy and obscure it with a cloud.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Still, it is pleasant to flatter one's self, and the young man yielded to this new intoxication and the pleasures of hope.
