used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
AffinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
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AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
ArtisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
BeginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
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beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
coincideverbUS /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
go with, fall together
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
Comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
CourtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
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Cupid's
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From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
EtiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
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Favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
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FellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
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restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
IntellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
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intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
IntercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
a female domestic
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
engage in
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
come together
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
OpportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
by chance
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
express in words
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
relating to human society and its members
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studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
precisely as stated
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
(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 It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The intellectually minded may begin their courtship over musty books or choice editions, and advanced students will make love as ardently as a country maid and her rustic lover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may or may not be preceded by Love; it may coincide with the birth of the tender passion; it may possibly be well in advance of Cupid's darts; or, sad to say, it may be little more than the prelude to a purely business transaction.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women meet each other on very varied planes, and each walk in life has its own opportunities.
