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 mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
(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 Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
animatesverbUS /ˈænəməts/
third-person singular of “animate” — heighten or intensify
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
beholds
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From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
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.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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?
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
else
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From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
divisible by two
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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 strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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 thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
labourers
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From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
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.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
(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.
subject to death
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
in motion
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
pervadesverbUS /pərˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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?
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
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.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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 woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
soul's
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From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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?
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
not in physical motion
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
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.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are "Such stuff As dreams are made of, and their little life Is rounded by a sleep."
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.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
uncentred
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From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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?
at the time that
From this reading Her soul's creations are not as the moving and mortal images seen in the common day: they are things, like spirits steeped in the dim moonlight, heard when all else are still, and busy when earth's labourers are at rest!
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.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hers is the real and uncentred poetry of being, which pervades and surrounds her as with an air, which peoples her visions and animates her love, which shrinks from earth into itself, and finds marvel and meditation in all that it beholds within, and which spreads even over the heaven in whose faith she so ardently believes the mystery and the tenderness of romance.
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.
