used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
(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 At Loch Lossie they were not at all demonstrative people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
a youthful male person
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
day-time
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From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading At Loch Lossie they were not at all demonstrative people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading At Loch Lossie they were not at all demonstrative people.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
Lossie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Loch Lossie they were not at all demonstrative people.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
magnifyverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
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 My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At Loch Lossie they were not at all demonstrative people.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Loch Lossie they were not at all demonstrative people.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
precisely as stated
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They never kissed each other in the day-time, or walked arm in arm, or sat very near together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was heroism of a negative kind, I fancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My poor little boy sadly missed many things that were joys or daily events at home in India.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not magnify their importance unduly, and remembered that he must not grieve the loving heart which probably ached with just as keen a longing as his own.
