used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
(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 He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
have
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
CHRIS
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From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
one or the other of two
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
at any time
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
FeathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
destroyed or killed
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
the act of departing
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
mooned
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From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
not any; not one
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
watchtowernoun
an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
which person or people
From this reading He who had never known trouble hitherto was almost crushed to the earth by it now; and the hardest part of it all to bear was the knowledge that to a large extent he and his selfishness had been to blame.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CHRIS had gone out that morning without seeing either Miss Chester or his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading His first passionate bitterness and anger against Feathers had passed, leaving him more wretched than he had ever been in his life, as he remembered their long friendship.
but in spite of that
From this reading He told himself that he had no wish to see Feathers any more, and yet it was with the sneaking hope that he would find him there that he went to the club after having mooned about the West End all the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if I die first, shall death be then A lonesome watchtower whence I see you weep?"
