used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
(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 The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
deem to be
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
disposesverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
god-like
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From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
goddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
plural of “god” — 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 The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
come together
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
newly-risen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
and nothing more
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
with speed
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
not often
From this reading The middle-aged and old, who abound in all companies, are seldom god-like, and are never so at breakfast.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
some-time
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From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The philosopher tells us that, after the healing interval of sleep, we are prepared to meet each other every morning as gods and goddesses; so fresh, so strong, so lusty, so serene, did he consider the newly-risen and the some-time separated must of necessity be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what is to become of the god-like mood if only one in a company possess it?
which person or people
From this reading It is a pleasing belief; and Experience, that hopelessly prosaic governess who never gives us any holidays, very quickly disposes of it.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The morning after the arrival of the Chosen, Anna woke up in the true Olympian temper.
