used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
divisible by two
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
the organ of sight
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
the act of departing
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
Marget
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From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
not any; not one
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
a course of conduct
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
carry out
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
UnknowingnounUS /ənˈnoʊɪŋ/
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
From this reading Unknowing youth!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Marget had been going somewhere, taking a mere walk, perhaps, and I had said, "May I not come," and she said, "No, there is really no need," and I did not go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
at the time that
From this reading I saw my condemnation in her eye as she went her path resolutely, turning neither to the right nor to the left, a maiden determined to give me a lesson in this; that love, even when it is only dawning, loves to be assailed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Words will not take me nearer to the uncanny, covetous feeling than that, for they are bald, empty contrivances invented of this world and not, like love itself, the fruit of the spirit world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But perhaps you will understand, certainly if you have experienced yourself, and, understanding so much, you will be able to follow what came next.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Unknowing youth!
