used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
Emil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
frustrationnounUS /frəˈstreɪʃən/
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
INSISTENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
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 It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
engage in
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
a particular point in time
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soul, made daring through love, seeks to support a separate existence; but the attempt is pitiful, doomed to frustration; for clamorous and insistent, the ordinary conditions of life make themselves felt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Before starting for the beach she had put on her head a travelling cap that belonged to Simon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The descent in Rachel's case to the normal state, wherein duties and scruples play their part, was realized at the moment Emil climbed into the boat.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been almost made way with by the wind; but, still held by its long pin, it had slipped to her shoulders with the mass of her hair.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE INSISTENT PAST As in death there takes place a loosening, a lifting, a withdrawing of the spiritual part, so, too, in love.
