used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
(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 Yet he knew joy to be all over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
cannot
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From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
Carleigh
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From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
dampenverbUS /ˈdæmpən/
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
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 Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet he knew joy to be all over him.
lovelornity
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From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet he knew joy to be all over him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
by chance
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Joy of Interest The next morning the sun soared radiant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he knew joy to be all over him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carleigh, handed his stick by his valet, was conscious, too, of a personal soaring radiance: a condition so unusual and unexpected that it metaphorically struck him in the face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not even the fourteen rare old engravings of early Christian martyrs and their martyrdom, with which the corridor was cheerfully embellished, could dampen his bubbling gaiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, no," he reminded his lovelornity with emphasis, "it cannot possibly be!"
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he knew joy to be all over him.
