used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
(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 When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
Eric
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From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
harpsnounUS /hɑːrps/
plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
go away from a place
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
carry out
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
at the time that
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
which person or people
From this reading But Eric was restless, he felt cramped in this garden of beauty; resentment began to grow in his heart against this fair being who played with him as a child plays with a toy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was heavy with the perfume that came from the flowers, and the sweet tones of the harps sighed amongst the spreading branches of the trees.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every time that he extended his hand to tear the covering from her eyes, with a word or gesture she changed the current of his thoughts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he asked to be shown the road that would take him back whence he had come, the woman would laugh--the laugh he had begun to hate,--and cover his face with soft caresses which seemed to drain all his manhood and leave him without will or power to think.
but in spite of that
From this reading She lured him on, yet never did she satisfy the longing of his soul!
