used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
a cherished desire
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
a youthful male person
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
the act of burning something
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
cafés
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From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
cruellest
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From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
highest in quality
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
a particular point in time
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
not any; not one
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
and nothing more
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
the act of searching for something
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
a special situation
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
unnamable
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From this reading The Irishman looked into his burning face, and a curious unnamable feeling thrilled him--a sense of enthusiasm, of profound sadness, of poignant envy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that moment of confession the individuality of the boy was submerged in his ambition; he belonged to no country, to no sex.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was inspiration made manifest--the flame fanned into being by the winds of the universe, blown as those winds listed.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
You're
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From this reading "You're not only seeking the greatest thing in the world," he said, slowly, "but the cruellest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It trembled and hung upon the air--that brief word "fame"--as it has so often hung and trembled in the streets and in the _cafés_ of Paris, winged with the exuberance of youth, the faith in his mystic star that abides in the heart of the artist.
