used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
the state of being absent
From this reading In the shortest absence, thoughts of her arose within him.
(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 If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the shortest absence, thoughts of her arose within him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
confined by bonds
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
ennobleverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəl/
confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
habitudenoun
habitual mode of behavior
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
held dear
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
Mariana
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From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
absolutely essential
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
on one occasion
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the shortest absence, thoughts of her arose within him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the shortest absence, thoughts of her arose within him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading If she had once been necessary to him, she was now grown indispensable, now that he was bound to her by all the ties of nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
at the time that
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
Wilhelm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus Wilhelm passed his nights in the enjoyment of confiding love, his days in the expectation of new happy hours.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When desire and hope had first attracted him to Mariana, he already felt as if inspired with new life; felt as if he were beginning to be another man: he was now united to her; the contentment of his wishes had become a delicious habitude.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the shortest absence, thoughts of her arose within him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His heart strove to ennoble the object of his passion; his spirit, to exalt with it the young creature whom he loved.
