used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
(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 They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
for the reason that
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
terminate
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
yet to be or coming
From this reading There was no future.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
coins made of gold
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
Hesperidesnoun
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
incommunicable
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From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
insanelyadverb
in an insane manner
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
ministered
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From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
and nothing more
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
go across or through
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
confined on all sides
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
to-morrows
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From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were on an island cut off from all to-morrows; but they were together, and their island held the fruits of the Hesperides.
unfaithfulnesses
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From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
unstintedadjective
very generous
From this reading Everything ministered to their joy; the unstinted blue and gold of the skies, the incommunicable glee of mountain heights, their blind and eager love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed incredible that they should be happy, but from the first of their fortnight to the last they were increasingly, insanely happy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They lived surrounded by light passions, by unfaithfulnesses that had not the sharp excuses of desire, bonds that held only because they would require an effort to break and bonds that were forged only because it was easier to pass into a new relation than to continue in an old one.
