used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
anew
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
(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 All men know that for love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that, Raoul, is love!
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
don't
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From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
take in liquids
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
evaporateverbUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All men know that for love.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All men know that for love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But that, Raoul, is love!
LustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
the force of workers available
From this reading All men know that for love.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
with speed
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
Raoul
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From this reading "But that, Raoul, is love!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
in the near future
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
stoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
a special situation
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading Lust is a priceless perfume that a man has in a crystal vial, and he is the miser of its fragrance.
at the time that
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He closes the windows when he takes the stopper out of that bottle to drink its breath, and he puts the stopper back quickly again, so that it will not evaporate--not too soon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lust is the thing you find where you don't find trust.
