used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His will was already beginning to recover for a fresh attempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His will was already beginning to recover for a fresh attempt.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading His will was already beginning to recover for a fresh attempt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His will was already beginning to recover for a fresh attempt.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His will was already beginning to recover for a fresh attempt.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
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 He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
win a victory over
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
compacted by ironing
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His will was already beginning to recover for a fresh attempt.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
slumbrousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
not in physical motion
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
make an effort or attempt
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He lay down on a couch, and there stayed a long time quite still, his forehead pressed against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His will was already beginning to recover for a fresh attempt.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading As well try to extinguish in full June the beating of the heart of summer; deny to the flowers their deepening hues, or to winged life its slumbrous buzzing, as stifle in such a lover his conviction of fulfilment....
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had made his effort, failed—but there was still within him the unconquerable hope of the passionate lover....
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV He reached his rooms overcome by a lassitude that was not, however, quite despair.
