used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
aftertastenounUS /ˈæftərteɪst/
an afterimage of a taste
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
subject to appointment
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
make calm or still
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
EGYPTIACA
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From this reading MARÍA EGYPTIACA.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
MARÍA
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From this reading MARÍA EGYPTIACA.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
not any; not one
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
Roch
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From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
satiates
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From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
without speaking
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
with low volume
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
the season of growth
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His soul was full of the calm satisfaction which steals over it softly and silently like the breath of spring; a peace which brings refreshment and not intoxication, and which, as it is innocent of excess, never satiates the heart, and so leaves no aftertaste of tedium.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Leon, as a philosopher and a student of nature, thought that nothing could be better and wished for nothing more.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several months had passed since that spring season by the sea; Leon Roch--on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, and in the appointed church--had been duly married, without any hindrance to the fulfilment of the plan he had made.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading His wife’s beauty had improved wonderfully since her marriage and in these additional charms the husband discovered an appropriate tribute paid by nature to an union so judiciously planned in theory and wrought out in practice.
