used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
(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 HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
uttered without voice
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
breathings
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From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was a spoilt child; she had all the virtues and no doubt some of the defects of the spoilt child.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading She was a spoilt child; she had all the virtues and no doubt some of the defects of the spoilt child.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was a spoilt child; she had all the virtues and no doubt some of the defects of the spoilt child.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
at any time
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
a young female
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
not any; not one
From this reading She was a spoilt child; she had all the virtues and no doubt some of the defects of the spoilt child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
Plutarchnoun
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was a spoilt child; she had all the virtues and no doubt some of the defects of the spoilt child.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading She was a spoilt child; she had all the virtues and no doubt some of the defects of the spoilt child.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She was a spoilt child; she had all the virtues and no doubt some of the defects of the spoilt child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
well-readadjective
well informed or deeply versed through reading
From this reading Helena Langley, although she was a fairly well-read girl, had probably never heard of the proverb, but there was something in her mood of mind at present that might seem to have sprung from the conjunction of the rainbow and the west wind.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was beginning to admit to herself that she was in love with the Dictator--at all events, that she was growing more and more into love with him; but she could not see that he was at all likely to be in love with her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was exalted out of herself by her feelings--the west wind breathed lovingly on her--and yet she saw that the rainbow was very far off.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading HELENA Love, according to the Greek proverb quoted by Plutarch, is the offspring of the rainbow and the west wind, that delicious west wind, so full of hope and youth in all its breathings--that rainbow that we may, if we will, pursue for ever, and which we shall never overtake.
