used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
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From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
(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 I wonder can you realize all that that means?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The harmony of soul and body—how much that is!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The harmony of soul and body—how much that is!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I wonder can you realize all that that means?
definesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪnz/
third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The harmony of soul and body—how much that is!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
how
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From this reading The harmony of soul and body—how much that is!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
a boy or man
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I wonder can you realize all that that means?
and nothing more
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The harmony of soul and body—how much that is!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I wonder can you realize all that that means?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
an educational institution
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The harmony of soul and body—how much that is!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wonder can you realize all that that means?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The merely visible presence of this lad—for he seems to me little more than a lad, though he is really over twenty—his merely visible presence—ah!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I forget; but it is what Dorian Gray has been to me.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder can you realize all that that means?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wonder can you realize all that that means?
