used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
(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 I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
CallousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
at any time
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
Glanville
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From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
the state of being honored
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
Methinks
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From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
not any; not one
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
express in words
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
Shakspeare
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From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
express in speech
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Two little hours seemed to have changed the whole course of my thoughts and feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I love!--Methinks This word of love is fit for all the world, And that for gentle hearts, another name Should speak of gentler thoughts than the world owns.--P. B. Shelley.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading For me, I ask no more than honour gives, To think me yours, and rank me with your friends,--Shakspeare Callous and worldly as I may seem, from the tone of these memoirs, I can say, safely, that one of the most delicious evenings I ever spent, was the first of my introduction to Miss Glanville.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I went home intoxicated with a subtle spirit of enjoyment that gave a new zest and freshness to life.
