used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
(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 You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
a cherished desire
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
Barbellion's
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From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The title of Barbellion's second book was not, as it might seem, intended in irony.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No, not Napoleon, nor Wilhelm II., nor Keats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The title of Barbellion's second book was not, as it might seem, intended in irony.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The title of Barbellion's second book was not, as it might seem, intended in irony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading No, not Napoleon, nor Wilhelm II., nor Keats.
Keats's
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From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
the literary culture
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The title of Barbellion's second book was not, as it might seem, intended in irony.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading No, not Napoleon, nor Wilhelm II., nor Keats.
not any; not one
From this reading No, not Napoleon, nor Wilhelm II., nor Keats.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No, not Napoleon, nor Wilhelm II., nor Keats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
literature in metrical form
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The title of Barbellion's second book was not, as it might seem, intended in irony.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The title of Barbellion's second book was not, as it might seem, intended in irony.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The title of Barbellion's second book was not, as it might seem, intended in irony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He enjoyed life to a terrifying degree and could abandon himself to the ecstasy which it produced in him.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this uncontrollable ambition in both of them was one manifestation of the innermost ruling characteristic which they had in common, the passion for life in all its shapes and forms, for all the sensations life can bring, which inspires Barbellion's Journal as surely as it inspires Keats's poetry and letters.
Wilhelm
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From this reading No, not Napoleon, nor Wilhelm II., nor Keats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can search all history [he exclaims] for an ambition more powerful than mine and not find it.
