used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
amorphousadjectiveUS /əˈmɔːrfəs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
make calm or still
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
Clara
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From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
assemble or get together
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
immediately past
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
held dear
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
motesnounUS /moʊts/
plural of “mote” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
and nothing more
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
shallownessnounUS /ˈʃæloʊnəs/
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could I _love_ that which I did not yet know: she was but the heroine of my objective life, as projected from me by my imagination--not the love of my being.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
be seated
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I trust it will not be regarded as a sign of shallowness of nature that I rose in the morning comparatively calm.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, when the wings of sleep had fanned the motes from my brain, I was cool enough, notwithstanding an occasional tongue of indignant flame from the ashes of last night’s fire, to sit down to my books, and read with tolerable attention my morning portion of Plato.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
but in spite of that
From this reading Clara was to me as yet only the type of general womanhood, around which the amorphous loves of my manhood had begun to gather, not the one woman whom the individual man in me had chosen and loved.
