used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
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 Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And she knew, too, that he was telling her that he, like her, was .
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
love-speech
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From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
Macmaster
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From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
not any; not one
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And she knew, too, that he was telling her that he, like her, was .
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he had uttered the word "Come" she would have followed him to the bitter ends of the earth; if he had said, "There is no hope," she would have known the finality of despair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she knew, too, that he was telling her that he, like her, was .
communicated in words
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having said neither he said, she knew: "This is our condition; so we must continue!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every word that he had spoken amongst the amassed beauties of Macmaster furnishings had been a link in a love-speech.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not merely that he had confessed to her as he would have to no other soul in the world--"To no other soul in the world," he had said!--his doubts, his misgivings and his fears: it was that every word he uttered and that came to her, during the lasting of that magic, had sung of passion.
