used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Love itself did not come to her suddenly.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Love itself did not come to her suddenly.
diffidentlyadverb
in a diffident manner
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
a state of high honor
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Love itself did not come to her suddenly.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Love itself did not come to her suddenly.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love itself did not come to her suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
others
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From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
partook
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From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Love itself did not come to her suddenly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
transcendant
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From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
unfoldsverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading To others it comes gradually, their hearts opening diffidently to its warmth and light as a closed bud unfolds its petals, almost imperceptibly, to the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE are some people to whom love comes in a single blinding flash; it is as though the heavens were opened and the vision and the glory theirs in a sudden, transcendant revelation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Jean, its coming partook in a measure of both of these.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It had been secretly growing and deepening within her for months.
