a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
(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 There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps I have too much calm as an ordinary thing!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps I have too much calm as an ordinary thing!
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
make calm or still
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
apart from; not including
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
FirstlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrstli/
before anything else
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
set up or found
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
fourthlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrθli/
in the fourth place
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
set afire or burning
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
ManianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps I have too much calm as an ordinary thing!
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
not any; not one
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Perhaps I have too much calm as an ordinary thing!
others
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From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I have too much calm as an ordinary thing!
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
pomander
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From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
stimulatesverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “stimulate” — act as a stimulant
From this reading For myself, I have always found that excitement stimulates imagination.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
telestic
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From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps I have too much calm as an ordinary thing!
thirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps I have too much calm as an ordinary thing!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That evening, when I went to my room, lighted my lamps and closed my door, I stood alone for awhile breathing the mingled sweetness of the country air and the pomander ball.
at the time that
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
which person or people
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There are others, I know, who can do no creative work except when all within and without is lulled and calm.
ZANONI
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From this reading "Plato expresses four kinds of Mania--Firstly, the musical; secondly, the telestic or mystic; thirdly, the prophetic; and fourthly, that which belongs to Love."--PREFACE TO ZANONI.
