alchemynounUS /ˈælkəmi/
the way two individuals relate to each other
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Oh, Mr. O'Brien, I am so glad--so very glad!
AMIEL
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From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Mat has come home!'
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Oh, Mr. O'Brien, I am so glad--so very glad!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mat has come home!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'Mat has come home!'
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
for more time
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading 'Mat has come home!'
a form of address for a man
From this reading Oh, Mr. O'Brien, I am so glad--so very glad!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading Oh, Mr. O'Brien, I am so glad--so very glad!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Mr. O'Brien, I am so glad--so very glad!
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Is it really true?
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, Mr. O'Brien, I am so glad--so very glad!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
male cat
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'Is it really true?
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
communicated in words
From this reading Audrey uttered an exclamation of surprise and pleasure as she heard this unexpected intelligence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oh, Mr. O'Brien, I am so glad--so very glad!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'I COULD NOT STAND IT ANY LONGER, TOM' 'The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon.'--AMIEL.
