used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suffer and weep.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
cannot
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From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
CLAUDE'S
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From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
determined
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I suffer and weep.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLAUDE'S LOVE I cannot stop, I cannot lie to myself.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I suffer and weep.
at the time that
From this reading One sometimes kills death in its germ when one believes in life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt, by searching within myself I will find a lamentable certainty, but I prefer to know everything to living thus, affecting a carelessness which costs me such great effort.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I had resolved to hide my misfortune from myself, to seem ignorant of my wound, hoping to forget.
