used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
(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 Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
beautified
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From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
beribboned
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From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
the act of breaking something
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
ever-deepening
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From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
obtain
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
the act of giving
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
irradiateverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪt/
give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
the literary culture
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
for more time
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
Maurice's
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From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
not any; not one
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
cut with a saw
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading And into the superficial monotony of the old life Maurice's letters came like chimes of bells breaking the stillness.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
unbeautiful
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From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was beautiful; all relations beautified; for the unbeautiful ones she could feel no longer any bitterness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Felicia, in answering, felt that she could with him be so entirely her whole self that she need not show her whole self; it was easier for her to give him her soul dressed in tender humour, beribboned with quizzical freaks of fancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wonderful week seemed, as it receded into the past, to gain in wonder, to irradiate the present with ever-deepening meaning.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote constantly, letters of a quite recovered gaiety, giving his impressions of the people, the places he saw, showing her life as he saw it--as she some day should see it, beside him; and through all went the ardour of his homage, his longing.
