used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Was her love as perfect as Etruria’s, as unselfish, as absorbing?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morning light brought Mary no repentance.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She doubted.
Etruria's
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From this reading Was her love as perfect as Etruria’s, as unselfish, as absorbing?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was her love as perfect as Etruria’s, as unselfish, as absorbing?
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The morning light brought Mary no repentance.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The morning light brought Mary no repentance.
MisgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning light brought Mary no repentance.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
not any; not one
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
go across or through
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Was her love as perfect as Etruria’s, as unselfish, as absorbing?
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading The morning light brought Mary no repentance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Was her love as perfect as Etruria’s, as unselfish, as absorbing?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was her love as perfect as Etruria’s, as unselfish, as absorbing?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Misgivings she had, as what lover has not, were the truth told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Gratitude and liking, and the worship of strength which is as natural in a woman as the worship of beauty in a man, form no bad imitation of love, and often pass into love as imperceptibly as the brook becomes a river.
