used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
(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 All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
ChasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
not accessible to view
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
roused to anger
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
by chance
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
raptures
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From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
move upward
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Nothing remained but pure love--love satisfied, love consecrated by the holy mysterious force of nature's mysteries.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The remorse that had hitherto weighed so heavily on the sensitive soul of the count was gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that was tender and poetic in their affection seemed to rise like a perfume, and transport them with raptures of delight.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The mad agitation that had tormented them both, the ardour, violence and bitterness which, like the hidden worm in the bud of a rose, had poisoned their wicked love passages, had passed away.
an affirmative
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THEIR LOVE Chaste, yes, and perhaps it was the first kiss that had been so in that long love affair.
