used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
(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 There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
aloesnoun
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
corrodesverbUS /kərˈoʊdz/
third-person singular of “corrode” — cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
D'Arc
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From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
divisible by two
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
hold firmly
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
key-note
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
matedadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
on one occasion
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
and nothing more
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
carry out
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are exceptions; but these are not needed to prove the rule; for there hangs even some doubt, like a fly in the amber, in the history of Jeanne D'Arc, the most patent an example of them all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She may take up a million causes, champion a thousand aims; but the end that she reaches--is love.
a vivid mental image
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
at the time that
From this reading To fail in such an end--to lose the grasp of it when once it might have been hers--this is the most bitter of aloes; gall that eats into her blood and corrodes her clearest vision.
which person or people
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man, forging destinies, is a king, to be mated only with a woman who loves.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you look into life, you will find that the key-note of every woman's existence is love--the broad, the great, the grand passion.
