used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Man is of Eternity, not of Time; and love, the highest attribute of man, must be likewise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
the first light of day
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
emanating from God
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/
third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The love that endures, give me that.
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Man is of Eternity, not of Time; and love, the highest attribute of man, must be likewise.
intense or sharp
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The love that endures, give me that.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Man is of Eternity, not of Time; and love, the highest attribute of man, must be likewise.
I'm
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From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man is of Eternity, not of Time; and love, the highest attribute of man, must be likewise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
Khalid
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From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Man is of Eternity, not of Time; and love, the highest attribute of man, must be likewise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man is of Eternity, not of Time; and love, the highest attribute of man, must be likewise.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The love that endures, give me that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
on one occasion
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
Shakib
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From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading And it must be of the deepest divine strain,--as deep and divine as maternal love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Man is of Eternity, not of Time; and love, the highest attribute of man, must be likewise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DREAM OF EMPIRE "I'm not starving for pleasure," Khalid once said to Shakib; "nor for the light free love of an exquisite caprice.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Those little flowers that bloom and wither in the blush of dawn are for the little butterflies.
