used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It fawns upon the unthinking and offends the thoughtful.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
Cardomay's
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From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
Eliphalet
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From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
fawns
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From this reading It fawns upon the unthinking and offends the thoughtful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It intrigues people into the most improbable situations.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It intrigues people into the most improbable situations.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading It intrigues people into the most improbable situations.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It intrigues people into the most improbable situations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
offendsverbUS /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading It fawns upon the unthinking and offends the thoughtful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It intrigues people into the most improbable situations.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Happiness should arise from natural causes, and never be induced for the purposes of convenience or climax.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It intrigues people into the most improbable situations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all conventions a happy ending is the most perilous.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading It fawns upon the unthinking and offends the thoughtful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading It fawns upon the unthinking and offends the thoughtful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It fawns upon the unthinking and offends the thoughtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eliphalet Cardomay’s early life was saturated with plots which, passing through a morass of many tribulations, invariably ended with lovers embracing.
