used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
for the reason that
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
dearly loved
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PRIDE BROUGHT LOW.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
dearly loved
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
a man of refinement
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
held dear
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading PRIDE BROUGHT LOW.
the force of workers available
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading PRIDE BROUGHT LOW.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sunrise was blessed because it brought him to her; the sunset was as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
true-hearted
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From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The full, happy, glorious life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her veins could surely never be more gladsome.
precisely as stated
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline could have passed her life in the happy dream that had come to her; she did not go beyond it--the golden present was enough for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She loved and was beloved, and her lover was a king among men--a noble, true-hearted gentleman, the very ideal of that of which she had always dreamed; she did not wish for any change.
