used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a night I had passed!
(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 If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOTHING BUT MISERY.
Chandos
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From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
at any time
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a night I had passed!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What a night I had passed!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading NOTHING BUT MISERY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What a night I had passed!
not any; not one
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING BUT MISERY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading What a night I had passed!
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
titheverbUS /taɪð/
exact a tithe from
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a night I had passed!
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading _Her_ husband! whilst he pretended to love _me!_ All my study would now be to avoid Mr. Chandos.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun shone brightly into my room in the morning, but there would be no more day's sun for me.
the act of creating written works
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
a late time of life
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have ever been deceived in the manner I had, you will understand it; if not, all the writing in the world would fail to convey to you a tithe of the misery that was mine—and that would be mine for years to come.
