used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
(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 A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
make calm or still
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
death of a person
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
half-open
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From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
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 long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
the act of departing politely
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when by the rough hand of circumstance the fresh bloom is brushed from the fruit ere it be ripe!
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
sunshiny
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From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
Theodore
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From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, when the half-open flower of the heart is broken off by the rude footstep of adverse fate ere it has time to expand into beauty!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
at the time that
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A long deep sigh was all that Theodore would now give to the pain of parting.
a late time of life
From this reading It was over, finished, and endured! and he stood there, calm but grave, prepared for the long cold lapse of the next seven years.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Oh, sad and sorrowful is it, more melancholy, if not more painful, than any other state of human being--fertile as existence is in woes and miseries--when over the summer and the sunshiny days of early youth are brought the premature storms of manhood, the hurricane of angry passions, or the deep and settled clouds of disappointment and despair!
