used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
have
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
Bucholz
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From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
disprovedverbUS /dɪˈspruːvd/
past form of “disprove” — prove to be false
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
of great significance or value
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
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 guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
obtainsverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
on one occasion
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
ReconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The kiss of reconciliation after a temporary estrangement is frequently more potent than the first declaration of affection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _The Reconciliation._--_Bucholz makes an Important Revelation._--_Sommers obtains His Liberty and leaves the Jail._ It is a truism almost as old as Time itself, that true love is never fully known until after the lovers have once quarreled and made their peace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The separation of the past few days had shown Bucholz the necessity of a friendly voice and a friendly hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was the rule disproved in the present case, and as the two men clasped hands upon the renewal of their seeming friendship, the crisis of their intercourse was reached.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The guilty secret which he had been keeping so long in his heart must find utterance--it had become heavy to bear.
