used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
anew
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
how long something has existed
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
(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 At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST GUARD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading MY FIRST GUARD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST GUARD.
not any; not one
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
and nothing more
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
transport commercially
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
confined on all sides
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my dreams she danced again before me, and her voice was lingering in my ear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
which person or people
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
belonging to which person
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could still see that fairy figure, with the star beaming on her brow, the robe of muslin, the glancing ankles and shoulders, and hear the notes of that modulated voice, whose accents were like the tinkle of fairy bells.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As a student, I had no time to fall in love; as a soldier, it seemed to be quite a matter of course--for I remembered the great Spanish novelist, who asserted that a soldier without a mistress, was like a ship without a compass.
a late time of life
From this reading At twenty years of age, one only requires a day or two to fall (as one supposes) completely in love:--I was only twenty; the object of my secret adoration was beautiful, and I had seen her surrounded by all those accessories that will enhance beauty to the utmost extent.
