used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
confined by bonds
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She felt a certain pride in the fact.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
don't
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From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
Elena
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From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
at any time
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She felt a certain pride in the fact.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a certain pride in the fact.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt a certain pride in the fact.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'What a strange love!'
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
a particular point in time
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
on one occasion
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She felt a certain pride in the fact.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
cut with a saw
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt a certain pride in the fact.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading 'What a strange love!'
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What a strange love!'
at the time that
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'And when, on that evening, I heard my name announced immediately after yours,' her lover replied, 'I don't know why, but I suddenly had the firm conviction that my life was bound to yours--for ever!'
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Thus began for them a bliss that was full, frenzied, for ever changing and for ever new; a passion that wrapped them round and rendered them oblivious of all that did not minister immediately to their mutual delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Elena said once, recalling those first days--her illness, her rapid surrender--'My heart was yours from the first moment I saw you.'
