used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
a youthful male person
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
come together
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
and nothing more
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
realnessnoun
the state of being actual or real
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
in the near future
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
not in physical motion
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
tantalizedverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzd/
past form of “tantalize” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meantime, its sweetness was only enhanced by thought of the coming separation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
precisely as stated
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
at the time that
From this reading When they did meet, their awed, joyous confessions of mutual love charmed the lonely, romantic boy by their very novelty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This need of secrecy made frequent meetings and exchange of vows impossible, but it gave to such as occurred the flavor of stolen sweets and kept the young sinners in a tantalized state which was excruciating and at the same time delightful, and which still further fed the flames and convinced them of the realness and intensity of their passion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The session at the University did not begin until the middle of February, so love's young dream was not to be interrupted too soon.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The affair had too, the interest of secrecy, for the youthful lovers well knew the storm of opposition that would be raised, in both their homes, if it should be discovered.
