used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
accentuateverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪt/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
engage in
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
Sanchia
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From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
Senhouse
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From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
a state of social isolation
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
violet-lidded
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From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So Senhouse, in his hopeless plight, starved and did well; dreams nourished him in what passes in England for solitude.
at the time that
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
wind-swept
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From this reading Sense blended with sense--as when the sharp fragrance of the thyme which his feet crushed gave him the vision of her immortal beauty, or when, in the rustle of the wind-swept grasses, he had a consciousness of her thrilled heart beating near by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The real presence of Sanchia was always with him, to intensify, accentuate, and make reasonable the perceptions of his quickened senses.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
a late time of life
From this reading I A notable difference between the sexes is this: that a man will thrive for years--that is, his better part--upon love denied, and woman upon love fulfilled.
but in spite of that
From this reading From the grey of the mornings to the violet-lidded dusk his silence was rarely broken; and yet the music in his heart was continuous; his routine marched to a rhythm.
