used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
(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 Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
make calm or still
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
estrangingadjective
making one feel out of place or alienated
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
flirtationsnounUS /flərˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
Lisa's
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From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
the force of workers available
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
obtruded
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From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
and nothing more
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
soul-virginity
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From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
push forcefully
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he could never have conceived the possibility of such a line of argument on his part in the days before he had met Miss Brooke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
precisely as stated
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ALTHOUGH the thought of Lisa's old flirtations obtruded and pricked occasionally, Paul went about the next morning in a state of subdued happiness.
at the time that
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful calm had come over him, disturbed only at the moments when he had to thrust from him those images of other men kissing Lisa's lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those meaningless loves had been long dead, he argued, and, since she had made the confession voluntarily at the risk of estranging his love, it would be unfair to her for him to dwell upon them now.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Love had, indeed, set at naught all the principles he had thought to abide by--had made him yield his demand for that absolute soul-virginity he had deemed the very basis of his choice.
