used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had grown free of both thought and hope of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had grown free of both thought and hope of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
Carr
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From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
copedverbUS /koʊpt/
past form of “cope” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
set up or found
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had grown free of both thought and hope of her.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
heartstringsnoun
your deepest feelings of love and compassion
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had grown free of both thought and hope of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had grown free of both thought and hope of her.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
immediately past
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
engage in
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
Sophie
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From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had grown free of both thought and hope of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading He had grown insulated against the memory of Sophie Carr tugging at his heartstrings as the magnetic north pulls on the compass needle.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MEETING BY THE WAY But he found it did make a difference, a profoundly disturbing difference.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been too many other vital things pressing upon him these months of adventure in toil, too many undeniable, everyday factors of living present at every turn, hourly insistent upon being coped with, for him to nurse old sad dreams and longings.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading So he had come at last to think of that passionate yearning as a disease which had run its course.
