used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
deem to be
From this reading Virginia, consider this.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
the quality of being humane
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
a particular point in time
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
realising
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From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
try to get or reach
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading Every condition of happiness that modern thinkers have dreamed of is now fulfilled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Virginia, consider this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The supreme moment is come,' said Paul solemnly, as they sat down to dinner.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia, consider this.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have but to seek each the happiness of the other, and we shall both be in a solemn, a significant, and unspeakable state of rapture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
être
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From this reading 'Let us prepare ourselves for realising to the full the essential dignity of Humanity--that _grand être_, which has come, in the course of progress, to consist of you and me.
