used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
dearly loved
From this reading Never-- Beloved!
the two together, not just one
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
eludesverbUS /ɪˈluːdz/
third-person singular of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE REPUDIATION "Escape me?
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
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 While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REPUDIATION "Escape me?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never-- Beloved!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
REPUDIATIONnounUS /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading THE REPUDIATION "Escape me?
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPUDIATION "Escape me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
which person or people
From this reading The delicate veil of sapphire which June calls night was drawn across the splendour of the sky; and it was like the device of a beauty who wears a transparent gauze to enhance the glitter of her diamonds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While I am I and you are you, So long as the world contains us both, Me the loving and you the loth, While the one eludes must the other pursue."
