1799
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From this reading Heine was born the last year of the Great Century, 1799.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A period that followed wars!
how long something has existed
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
brought into existence
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Heine was born the last year of the Great Century, 1799.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A period that followed wars!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Heine was born the last year of the Great Century, 1799.
Hafiz
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From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
Heine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heine was born the last year of the Great Century, 1799.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
immediately past
From this reading Heine was born the last year of the Great Century, 1799.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
an amount of time
From this reading A period that followed wars!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Hafiz was born at end of a period of religious intensity which gave way during his life to a genial culture.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A period that followed wars!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each was born upon crest of an age of transition that resembles the one in which we live.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading He saw blind worship of royal power, prerogative, give way to the modern spirit of freedom.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Heine was born the last year of the Great Century, 1799.
