used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
a cherished desire
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
contentionsnounUS /kənˈtenʃənz/
plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
DRAYTON
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From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
the organ of sight
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
glowinglyadverbUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋli/
in an enthusiastically glowing manner
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
maiden's
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From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
not any; not one
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
rivalriesnounUS /ˈraɪvəlriz/
plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
a shaky motion
From this reading A maiden’s thoughts do check my trembling hand.--DRAYTON.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
unquietness
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From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What to her are the changes of state, the rivalries and contentions which form the staple of our existence?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
belonging to which person
From this reading For her there is an intense and fond philosophy, before whose eye substances flit and fade like shadows, and shadows grow glowingly into truth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within her musings is a realm of haunted and fairy thought, to which the things of this turbid and troubled life have no entrance.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading There is something very delightful in turning from the unquietness and agitation, the fever, the ambition, the harsh and worldly realities of man’s character to the gentle and deep recesses of woman’s more secret heart.
