used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
how long something has existed
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her delight in the gay scene was unalloyed by envy or competition.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Her delight in the gay scene was unalloyed by envy or competition.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading No courts he saw.-- POPE.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her delight in the gay scene was unalloyed by envy or competition.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Her delight in the gay scene was unalloyed by envy or competition.
at any time
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her delight in the gay scene was unalloyed by envy or competition.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No courts he saw.-- POPE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
innoxiousadjective
having no adverse effect
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
not any; not one
From this reading No courts he saw.-- POPE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
pleasureable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading No courts he saw.-- POPE.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
cut with a saw
From this reading No courts he saw.-- POPE.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Her delight in the gay scene was unalloyed by envy or competition.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
Sullivan'snounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Her delight in the gay scene was unalloyed by envy or competition.
walk'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few people were ever endowed with a greater capacity of receiving pleasureable emotions than Selina Seymour, and the whole tenor of her joyful life had hitherto tended to increase this inestimable gift of nature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had been as happy at Mrs. Sullivan's ball, as it was possible for any innocent being, without a care for the present or a regret for the past; and the pleasure of her own mind was reflected back to her tenfold in the approving smiles of her father and aunt.
