used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
charmernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
HAMPSHIREnounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading HAMPSHIRE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
how
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From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
SELBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading T. SELBY.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. SELBY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have returned; and the day, indeed, is fixed; but O, how different from my fond expectations!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not the day of union, but the day of final separation; the day which divides me from my charmer; the day which breaks asunder the bands of love; the day on which my reason assumes its empire, and triumphs over the arts of a finished coquette.
