used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
Aliette
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From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
Anglo-Saxons
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From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
confined by bonds
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
cannot
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From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
any strong feeling
From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
exaggerator
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From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
Julia
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From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
newly-regained
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From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading For the grand passion is the sublime exaggerator of human emotion, the indefinable complex of the soul.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In such, strength and weakness, misery and ecstasy, love's heaven and love's hell, mingle as wax and honey in the comb.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Such are as surely bound to the wheels of terror as to the wheels of courage.
at the time that
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, to Aliette, returning from her interview with Julia, it seemed as though London's self had altered its countenance, as though every face encountered on her homeward way spoke of her own newly-regained happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even average people, when obsessed by the grand passion--which is a far rarer passion among Anglo-Saxons than Anglo-Saxon novelists would have us believe--cannot be judged by average standards.
