(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 The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Self-doubt, however, has no part in passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Self-doubt, however, has no part in passion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
Hyde
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From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Self-doubt, however, has no part in passion.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
the literary culture
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
engage in
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
not any; not one
From this reading Self-doubt, however, has no part in passion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Self-doubt, however, has no part in passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Self-doubt, however, has no part in passion.
by chance
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
Self-doubtnoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Self-doubt, however, has no part in passion.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
in the near future
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, as soon as the gates of Hyde Park were open, he walked out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Of the many miseries it may bring, this, perhaps the worst of human woes, can never be in its train.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The recurrence of familiar sentiments on the essentials that make up the condition known as happiness would neither convince, nor inspire, the powers of an imagination which, with all its richness, was, apart from the purely artistic faculty, analytical and foreboding.
the act of creating written works
From this reading At five the next morning Robert was writing letters.
