used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
(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 "Death ends all; judgment comes to all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [This work may be called a prose poem.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [This work may be called a prose poem.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Death ends all; judgment comes to all."
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Death ends all; judgment comes to all."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
FlaubertnounUS /ˈflaʊbərt/
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
Gustave
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From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
Hospitaller
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Death ends all; judgment comes to all."
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [This work may be called a prose poem.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading [This work may be called a prose poem.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading [This work may be called a prose poem.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
resonancenounUS /ˈrez.ən.əns/
The reinforcement or prolongation of sound or magical energy by reflection.
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
romanticismnounUS /roʊˈmæntəsɪzəm/
impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
Saint-Julian
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From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
snow-flakes
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From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [This work may be called a prose poem.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Death ends all; judgment comes to all."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
at the time that
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
a Caucasian
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At night, in winter, when the snow-flakes fall slowly from heaven like great white tears, I raise my voice; its resonance thrills the cypress trees and makes them bud anew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Dance of Death The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller A Simple Soul "Many words for few things!"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading [This work may be called a prose poem.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is impregnated with the spirit of romanticism, which at the time of writing had a temporary but powerful hold on the mind of Gustave Flaubert.]
