(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 “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
Aprile
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From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
Burgravenoun
a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
dissevered
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elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
knowernounUS /ˈnoʊər/
a person who knows or apprehends
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
Mabel
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From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
engage in
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Part? never!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
on one occasion
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
Paracelsusnoun
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part? never!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/
inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/
third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till thou, the lover, know; and I, the knower, Love--’” read Mabel, and paused, since it was evident that her auditor had some remark to make.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Are we not halves of one dissevered world, Whom this strange chance unites once more?
belonging to which person
From this reading “It has always seemed to me,” said Mr Burgrave, “that in this meeting between Paracelsus and Aprile, whose characteristics are so essentially feminine, the poet has typified for all time the union of the masculine and feminine elements in human nature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman--the creature of feeling, man--the creature of reason, neither complete without the other.
everything that exists anywhere
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