used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
alloynounUS /ˈælɔɪ/
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What happy chance has given me such a destiny?
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 The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What happy chance has given me such a destiny?
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
falsifiedverbUS /ˈfɔːlsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “falsify” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading What happy chance has given me such a destiny?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What happy chance has given me such a destiny?
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
located inward
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
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 The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
the local environment
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
pettinessnounUS /ˈpetinəs/
narrowness of mind or ideas or views
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What happy chance has given me such a destiny?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is part of my nature that pleasure has an exhilarating effect on me; it leaves sunshine behind, and becomes a part of my inner being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading My mother had roused a host of fears in me; her forecast, which, though free from the alloy of vulgar pettiness, seemed to me redolent of jealousy, has been falsified by the event.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happy chance has given me such a destiny?
at the time that
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interval which parts one ecstasy from another is like the short night which marks off our long summer days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun which flushed the mountain tops with warmth in setting finds them hardly cold when it rises.
