used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
any thing at all
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
Ariel
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From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
begetsverbUS /bɪˈɡets/
third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did nothing by halves.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did nothing by halves.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
evokesverbUS /ɪˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He did nothing by halves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did nothing by halves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
an instinctive motive
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He gathered fire as he moved, impulse expanded into momentum, and momentum became an Ariel fleeing before the dark.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He did nothing by halves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Jean Jacques started with faint doubt regarding anything, and allowed himself betimes the flush of a declaration of belief, there could be but one end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
up to a particular time
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
which person or people
From this reading He was of the breed of men who grow more intense, more convinced, more thorough, as they talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One adjective begets another, one warm allusion gives birth to a warmer, one flashing impulse evokes a brighter confidence, till the atmosphere is flaming with conviction.
