used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
(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 Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Such depth of feeling underlies the splendor of your life.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
a social unit living together
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Such depth of feeling underlies the splendor of your life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Such depth of feeling underlies the splendor of your life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such depth of feeling underlies the splendor of your life.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
underliesverbUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪz/
third-person singular of “underlie” — be or form the base for
From this reading Such depth of feeling underlies the splendor of your life.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very first evening I felt at home with you.
vindictivenessnounUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/
a malevolent desire for revenge
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The subtle charm of true family happiness, the aristocratic security of a settled life, entranced me, mingled though they were with secret anguish over the unjust, the foolish prejudices under which the Jewish community suffers.
but in spite of that
From this reading Your wise, able father, your noble, sensitive mother, your brother with his splendid vindictiveness, and his proud ideals, all interested me as something new, strange, and yet familiar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is something so cheerful, so intimate among you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such depth of feeling underlies the splendor of your life.
