used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
dearly loved
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
divisible by two
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
highest in quality
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
held dear
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
not any; not one
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
predominatesverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading The moon, in the trite aphorism, looks on many brooks, the brook sees no moon but the one above him in the heavens.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of course its greatest satisfaction is in the return, but there is a sweetness even in the despair of the truly loving.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
unlatching
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From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE MAN'S HEART Now love produces both happiness and unhappiness, dependent upon conditions, but on the whole I think the happiness predominates, for love itself if it be true and high is its own reward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enid Maitland, however, did not have to endure indifference, or fight against a passion which met with no response, for this man loved her with a love that was greater even than her own.
but in spite of that
From this reading Love may feel itself unworthy and may shrink even from the unlatching of the shoe lace of the beloved, yet it joys in its own existence nevertheless.
