used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Harriet passed the time in a silent ecstasy of delight.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Harriet passed the time in a silent ecstasy of delight.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
at any time
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
set up or found
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
a young female
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet passed the time in a silent ecstasy of delight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
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 To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
lune
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From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
miel
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From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
not any; not one
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
not one, and not any
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
and nothing more
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Harriet passed the time in a silent ecstasy of delight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Harriet passed the time in a silent ecstasy of delight.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A fortnight afterwards, the married couple found themselves at Nice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much as has been said and sung of the _lune de miel_, none ever surpassed, if it ever reached, this one in happiness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Harriet passed the time in a silent ecstasy of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
which person or people
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her cup of bliss was filled to overflowing; her satisfaction was too deep for words.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
but in spite of that
From this reading To this girl, for whom the world had been seen as yet only through the barred windows of a convent--who had never enjoyed the society of an intellectual companion before; who had viewed no scenery but that of the Island; seen no records of the past; and visited no foreign capital--the first weeks of her married life were a panorama of novelties, her days one long astonishment and delight.
