used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
start firing a weapon
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
a state of high honor
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(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 And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
immediately past
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
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 And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there such a feeling as love at first sight?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
up to a particular time
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading Our nature dim, like to an unlighted torch, sleeps in formless blank till the fire attain it; this life of life, this light to moon, and glory to the sun.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We walk the pathless mazes of society, vacant of joy, till we hold this clue, leading us through that labyrinth to paradise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And if there be, in what does its nature differ from love founded in long observation and slow growth?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Perhaps its effects are not so permanent; but they are, while they last, as violent and intense.
