touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
authoressnoun
a woman author
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, I suppose you have seen "Glenarvon."
can't
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From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
Copet
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From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
placed crosswise
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
estro
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From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
Glenarvon
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From this reading By the way, I suppose you have seen "Glenarvon."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
immediately past
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
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 As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
not any; not one
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
and nothing more
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the way, I suppose you have seen "Glenarvon."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
be seated
From this reading As for the likeness, the picture can't be good--I did not sit long enough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
Staël
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From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
express a supposition
From this reading By the way, I suppose you have seen "Glenarvon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Staël lent it me to read from Copet last autumn.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
tunelessadjective
not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
literature in metrical form
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, I suppose you have seen "Glenarvon."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It seems to me that, if the authoress had written the _truth_, and nothing but the truth--the whole truth--the romance would not only have been more _romantic_, but more entertaining.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have not yet sinned against it in verse, nor do I know that I shall do so, having been tuneless since I crossed the Alps, and feeling, as yet, no renewal of the "estro."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By the way, I suppose you have seen "Glenarvon."
