(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 Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Marlowe_, "Hero and Leander."
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
at any time
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Marlowe_, "Hero and Leander."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading _Marlowe_, "Hero and Leander."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
lodestonenounUS /ˈloʊdstoʊn/
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
held dear
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
Mahal
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From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading _Marlowe_, "Hero and Leander."
mesmerismnounUS /ˈmesmərɪzəm/
the act of inducing hypnosis
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first, there never was woman more retiring.
subject to death
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
Mowbray
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From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At first, there never was woman more retiring.
not any; not one
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
Nur
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From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading At first, there never was woman more retiring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
Wensleydale
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From this reading Of all the perils encountered by Walter Mowbray since he left his home in Wensleydale, there was none so impalpable, and therefore none so mortal, as the daily companionship of Nur Mahal.
which person or people
From this reading "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading She used no wiles, practised no arts--her subtle mesmerism was the unseen power of the lodestone.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At first, there never was woman more retiring.
