used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
Altruistnoun
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I mistook this at first for the peace of attainment.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading I mistook this at first for the peace of attainment.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Hunter of Butterflies wore a look of peace.
ButterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading But the Hunter of Butterflies wore a look of peace.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I mistook this at first for the peace of attainment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
Janet's
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From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
Lad's
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From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
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 The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the Hunter of Butterflies wore a look of peace.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading I mistook this at first for the peace of attainment.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
and nothing more
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But the Hunter of Butterflies wore a look of peace.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I mistook this at first for the peace of attainment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only serene face among us was that of the Butterfly Hunter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
which person or people
From this reading Into Janet’s face crept more and more often the puzzled expression of those who mistake their own bad moods for philosophic thought.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But the Hunter of Butterflies wore a look of peace.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The eyes of the Altruist were clouded by the wrath of denunciation; the Lad’s were full of unfulfilled desire; and my own, I knew, were troubled: they had been for so long a time a mirror for pictures of sorrow.
