used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
(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 And further, putting all to the side, he was really ashamed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading And further, putting all to the side, he was really ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
childishnessnoun
a property characteristic of a child
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
Corliss
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From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
divisible by two
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And further, putting all to the side, he was really ashamed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And further, putting all to the side, he was really ashamed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
be the source of pain
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
immediately past
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
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 A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
something that is lost
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading And further, putting all to the side, he was really ashamed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And further, putting all to the side, he was really ashamed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
self-communion
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From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And further, putting all to the side, he was really ashamed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had thought that he could have taken such a disappointment more manfully, especially since in advance he had not been at all sure of his footing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A little bitter self-communion had not taken long to show him his childishness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Corliss did go back to see her, and before the day was out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sting of loss was hard enough, but the thought, now they could be nothing to each other, that her last impressions of him should be bad, hurt almost as much, and in a way, even more.
