used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
set up or found
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To prolong these hours in the transfigured world of sense!
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
Lilla
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From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
a particular point in time
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
in the near future
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading To prolong these hours in the transfigured world of sense!
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
express in words
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To prolong these hours in the transfigured world of sense!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To prolong these hours in the transfigured world of sense!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And while he acknowledged that this phenomenon must presently end, David knew that for the moment, at any rate, love had proved stronger than death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
transfigured
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From this reading To prolong these hours in the transfigured world of sense!
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
vivifying
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From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week, to the bewilderment--one might almost say the consternation--of the physician, he refused to imitate the customary progress of that disease which had been diagnosed as his.
(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 As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As for David Verne, despite the extraordinary prostration in which Lilla had found him, it seemed that he had not passed beyond the vivifying powers of love, which sometimes appear to change the body, as well as the mind, into a new organism for a while.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To prolong these hours in the transfigured world of sense!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To steal from oblivion one more summer of which she would be the warmth, the fragrance, the unprecedented beauty!
