used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
anew
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
for the reason that
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
at any time
From this reading Now she was gone for ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now she was gone for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
the act of departing
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now she was gone for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now indeed I was truly lonely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now indeed I was truly lonely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
Kahwa
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From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
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 During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
immediately past
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Now indeed I was truly lonely.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now indeed I was truly lonely.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she was gone for ever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now indeed I was truly lonely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now indeed I was truly lonely.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the three or four weeks that had passed since I had seen my father or mother, I had in a measure learned to rely upon myself; nor had I so far felt the separation keenly, because I knew that every evening I should see Kahwa.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was no longer any object in going into the town, and the terror of that last scene was still so vivid in my mind that I wished never to see man again.
