used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
brought into existence
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
life-breath
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From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Mrs. Lyon said to her pet:
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lyon said to her pet:
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
others
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From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Mrs. Lyon said to her pet:
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Lyon said to her pet:
Sappho's
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From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On Saturday morning Alexander walked out to renew his acquaintance with his native city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Love was to her impassioned soul, Not as to others, a mere part Of her existence, but the whole,— The very life-breath of her heart.—MOORE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love was born with her, in her, so intense, It was her very spirit, not a sense.—BYRON.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was not for her, nor the world’s art For one as passionate as Sappho’s heart.
