used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
alle
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
Brüsten
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
Bösen
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
der
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
Elberthal
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From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
Folgen
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
Freude
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
Guten
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
ihrer
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
Natur
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
on one occasion
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
and nothing more
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
compacted by ironing
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
Rosenspur
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I forbear to dwell on that rapture, much as it influenced me.
trinken
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
waxesnounUS /ˈwæksɪz/
plural of “wax” — any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was at first bitterly disappointed to find that Stella and I were only to have a few days at Elberthal.
Wesen
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From this reading "Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur."
at the time that
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
in or at the place that
From this reading I felt a deep rapture in being once more in that land where my love, if he did not live, slept.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It waxes tedious when put into words--loses color and flavor, like a pressed flower.
