(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 She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
take in liquids
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
divisible by two
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
brought together in one place
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had read those lines of Swinburne's:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Margaret had read those lines of Swinburne's:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret had read those lines of Swinburne's:
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret had read those lines of Swinburne's:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
coated with paint
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Margaret had read those lines of Swinburne's:
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
Swinburne'snounUS /ˈswɪnbərnz/
possessive form of “swinburne” — English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading Margaret had read those lines of Swinburne's:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Margaret had read those lines of Swinburne's:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading * * * * * "Nothing so bitter, I well know, Than love; no amber in cold sea, Or gathered berries under snow," and she remembered them; they came floating up through her memory during the still hours of the night following Lord Blair's passionate avowal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
well-water
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From this reading "Nothing is better, I well think, Than love; the hidden well-water Is not so delicate to drink.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She had read of love, had painted it, but hitherto she and it had been perfect strangers; and now--and now all wonderful mysterious sweetness of it suffused her whole being.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had taken her so completely by surprise that even yet she had scarcely realized what this was that had happened to her.
