used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
(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 It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
power to direct or determine
From this reading My thoughts obeyed me no longer--my will escaped my control.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Vain efforts.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading My thoughts obeyed me no longer--my will escaped my control.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
for more time
From this reading My thoughts obeyed me no longer--my will escaped my control.
engage in
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
not any; not one
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading My thoughts obeyed me no longer--my will escaped my control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My thoughts obeyed me no longer--my will escaped my control.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “Vain efforts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was indeed one of those passions that fill the whole being, overpower all, and which make of life an ineffable felicity or a nameless torture, according that they are reciprocated, or not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My thoughts obeyed me no longer--my will escaped my control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I struggled: with determined energy I strove to drive off that radiant image which I carried within my soul, which left me no more, which haunted me in the midst of my studies.
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
be the cause or source of
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet you know that I am not the man to yield to first impression.
