used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
acquirements
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From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
AGAMEMNONnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading AGAMEMNON.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
being joined in close association
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
Aveline
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From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
Destruction's
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From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
DwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
favouring
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From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
griefs
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From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
Haveloc
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From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
Margaret
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From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
opes
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From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
move upward
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our joys are kin to griefs--in time shall cease The term of soundest health: disease Dwells in our house, and opes to death a door.
arousing affect
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her understanding was more matured, her fancy brighter, her acquirements larger than those of Margaret.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Mr. Haveloc had not been entirely engrossed by his affection for Margaret, it would have been almost impossible to have been thrown so much in the society of Aveline, and under circumstances of such touching interest, without becoming warmly attached to her.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Oft amid favouring gales and summer skies Destruction's breakers madly rise And wreck our hopes upon the rocky shore.
