used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading How could so lovely a flower have blossomed here?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could so lovely a flower have blossomed here?"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading How could so lovely a flower have blossomed here?"
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could so lovely a flower have blossomed here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How could so lovely a flower have blossomed here?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
how
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From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
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 Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How could so lovely a flower have blossomed here?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
Reinhold
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From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
a vivid mental image
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
at the time that
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reinhold had not smiled, but as the fair vision disappeared in the shadow of the entrance he passed the hand which she had held so long over his eyes.
which person or people
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are our purest, holiest aspirations when compared with the heavenly purity and goodness of such a mind as this poor blind girl's, who is as unconscious of her beauty and her charm as are the lilies of the field?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you thought you knew how to love!" said he to himself.
