used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a cold age of a cold world.
the state of being absent
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
how long something has existed
From this reading This is a cold age of a cold world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This is a cold age of a cold world.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a cold age of a cold world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a cold age of a cold world.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a cold age of a cold world.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
in or at the place that
From this reading But it must be remembered that theirs was an age and a land of passion; and where that passion did not lead to vice and crime, it obtained sublimity by its very intensity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This is a cold age of a cold world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not more than one man or woman, in many, many thousands can sympathise with--nay, can conceive the warm, the ardent love which existed between the two young hearts new separated.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It may be asked if such feelings were not likely to be evanescent--if time, and absence, and new objects, and a change of age would not diminish, if not extinguish the love of youth.
