used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
dearly loved
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The pale blue sky of May smiled upon Montmartre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
cruciblenounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
divisible by two
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
fast-beating
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From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
gravelled
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From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
hardensverbUS /ˈhɑːrdənz/
third-person singular of “harden” — become hard or harder
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
holly-tree
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From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
something that is lost
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The pale blue sky of May smiled upon Montmartre.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading The pale blue sky of May smiled upon Montmartre.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
news-vender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale blue sky of May smiled upon Montmartre.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
by chance
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The pale blue sky of May smiled upon Montmartre.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The pale blue sky of May smiled upon Montmartre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
throbbed
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From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
having come into contact
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
undergoesverbUS /ˈʌndərɡoʊz/
third-person singular of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of all the ills that circumstance forces upon man, separation from a beloved object is, perhaps, the most salutary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
wherein
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From this reading Separation is the crucible wherein love undergoes the test absolute; in the fire of loss, grief softens to indifference or hardens to enduring need.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Or so it seemed to Max--Max, _debonair_ of carriage--Max, hastening to a _rendezvous_ with fast-beating heart and nerves that throbbed alternately to a wild joy of anticipation and a ridiculous, self-conscious dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The shrubs in the plantation shimmered forth in green garments, the news-vender by the gate, the little old Basque peasant woman telling her beads in the shade of a holly-tree, even the children screaming at play on the gravelled pathway, were touched with the charm of the hour.
