used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
the state of being absent
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
(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 All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
permission to do something
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
at any time
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
griefs
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From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
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 I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
engage in
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
not any; not one
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SHADOWS.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading All this hilarity does not imply the total absence of sadness in those bright days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
unutteredadjective
not made explicit
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had lived and suffered too long in solitude not to have reserved a private corner for unuttered griefs, into which no regard of sister or stranger could ever penetrate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is extraordinary the art with which a circle of children can make one chosen by mutual consent feel in all things, at every moment of the day, an intruder.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The two elder than I were sworn friends, the three younger likewise; both groups united as allies.
