used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
AKENSIDE
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From this reading AKENSIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Experience _cannot_ be imparted.
dearly loved
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
cannot
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From this reading Experience _cannot_ be imparted.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Experience _cannot_ be imparted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
immediately past
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
moderatingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪŋ/
lessening in intensity or strength
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
and nothing more
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
others
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From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
the act of departing politely
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
that is looked for
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Mrs. Douglas had sought to repress, rather than excite, her sanguine expectations; but vainly is the experience of others employed in moderating the enthusiasm of a glowing heart.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "Nor only by the warmth And soothing sunshine of delightful things, Do minds grow up and flourish."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AFTER parting with the last of her beloved relatives Mary tried to think only of the happiness that awaited her in a reunion with her mother and sister; and she gave herself up to the blissful reveries of a young and ardent imagination.
