Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

(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 passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Margaret was living in an earthly paradise.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading Margaret was living in an earthly paradise.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

divisible by two

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

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From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Margaret was living in an earthly paradise.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Margaret was living in an earthly paradise.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

held dear

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Margaret was living in an earthly paradise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Margaret was living in an earthly paradise.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

with passion

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

a special situation

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Existence, indeed, was more like a beautiful dream to her than the gray and sober reality it is to most of us.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Margaret was living in an earthly paradise.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To be loved is a nice thing, a grand thing, a fact which gilds even the most prosaic life and makes it bright; but to be loved by such a man as Lord Blair--so handsome, so brave, so devoted, and so passionately and entirely hers!

which person or people

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It passed all saying, as the Italians put it; and Margaret's days were full of sweetness and joy; for if he did not see her every day, he managed to come down three or four times a week, and they met in stolen interviews at the cascade, or in the deeper recesses of the woods.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And Blair--Blair, who had gained for himself the reputation of the most fickle young man in London--seemed more deeply in love every time they parted.