used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
(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 His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
Dr
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From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Marsh had never before been inside it, and he was amazed at the luxury.
nutrimentnoun
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
revelled
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From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
Saxham
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From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading His life had been so simple, so deprived of all beauty, that his artistic temperament had been starved from lack of nutriment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Highly gifted with the imaginative faculty, possessed of a keen perception of loveliness, Stephen revelled in the beautiful things which filled every corner of the house.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the tower at "The Pines" was being pulled down, Stephen paid frequent visits to Saxham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes Dr. Herrick went with him, and together they would go through that wonderful house.
