adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
admirationsnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “admiration” — a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
Cecily
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From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
Elgar'snounUS /ˈelɡərz/
possessive form of “elgar” — British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
MULTUM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
PARVOnoun
any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
predominancenounUS /prɪˈdɑːmənəns/
the state of being predominant over others
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO Elgar's marriage had been a great success.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
unshadowedadjective
not darkened or obscured by shadow
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life with Cecily gave predominance to all the noblest energies in his nature.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading A happy marriage can do no more for man than make unshadowed revelation of such aspiring faculty as he is endowed withal.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading He loved with absolute sincerity; his ideal of womanhood was for the time realized and possessed; the vagrant habit of his senses seemed permanently subdued; his mind was occupied with high admirations and creative fancies; in thought and speech he was ardent, generous, constant, hopeful.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a year and a half, for even more than that, he had lived the fullest and most consistent life of which he was capable; what proportion of the sons of men can look back on an equal span of time in their own existence and say the same of it?
