used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
(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 Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
any thing at all
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
move towards
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
Archduchessnoun
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
Chardash
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From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
immediately past
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
engage in
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
not any; not one
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
non-existent
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From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
move hurridly
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
not in physical motion
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
at the time that
From this reading Here were all the high elements of romance at last; moreover, when he awakened in the night and heard the distant wail or rush of the Chardash, he trembled and experienced a sensation of being stabbed by something that was both sharp and sweet.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading The attitude of the Archduchess, the insurmountable barrier she had raised, but whetted his determination to know her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading With all his contempt for monarchy, he was still too wise in its ways to make the mistake of republican approach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether he was in love with the Archduchess of Austria or not he was at no pains to discover.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But his instinct for adventure was now on edge--the youth in him was rampant; New York was non-existent; his weeks of rest in Europe, passed almost entirely in solitude and sunshine, had made his pulses full and quick; he was ready for anything, and his will had never set itself more squarely.
