used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The circumstance of circumstance is timing and placing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The circumstance of circumstance is timing and placing.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
a single distinct event
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The circumstance of circumstance is timing and placing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The circumstance of circumstance is timing and placing.
Patmore
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From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The circumstance of circumstance is timing and placing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading _Coventry Patmore._ The romance of the novelist and the startling incident of melodrama are colourless and insignificant in comparison with the events of real life.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The circumstance of circumstance is timing and placing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
timingnounUS /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
the time when something happens
From this reading The circumstance of circumstance is timing and placing.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
UNEARTHEDverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading UNEARTHED.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
at the time that
From this reading When a man meets his accurate mate, society begins, and life is delicious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Emerson._ Be not amazed at life; ’tis still The mode of God with His elect Their hopes exactly to fulfil In times and ways they least expect.
