used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
(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 Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
communicated in words
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
a quick look
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
a special situation
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I dreamed,” he replied, “that we were friends in the noblest and purest acceptance of that word.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, we were friends indeed; and upon a glimpse of love, never expressed, I planned a whole future of love.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Intelligence, heart, will, all that I am, and all that I can,--I laid every thing at your feet.
