used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
(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 is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
have
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
Frithiof
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From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
life-long
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From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
something that is lost
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
and nothing more
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
by chance
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Fond as he had been of his home before, Frithiof had never until now quite realized what it meant to him.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
the act of testing something
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is of course a truism that we never fully appreciate what we have, until some trouble or some other loss shows us all that has grown familiar in a fresh light.
at the time that
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
which person or people
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But as each evening he returned from work, and from the severe trial of an atmosphere of suspicion and dislike, he felt much as the sailor feels when, after tossing about all day in stormy seas he anchors at night in some harbor of refuge.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Our life-long friends are only perhaps valued at their true worth when some friendship of recent growth has proved fleeting and full of disappointment.
but in spite of that
From this reading And though many may love their homes, yet a home can only be properly appreciated by one who has had to bear from the outside world contempt and misunderstanding and harsh judgment.
