used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
(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 "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Happiness is not for me--I have lost the essential factors of that.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Happiness is not for me--I have lost the essential factors of that.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
the act of departing
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Happiness is not for me--I have lost the essential factors of that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
the literary culture
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
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 He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Happiness is not for me--I have lost the essential factors of that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
engage in
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
a particular point in time
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
narrating
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From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
express in words
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He felt he owed it to both to make them understand his changed attitude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
precisely as stated
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
produce a literary work
From this reading "One real critical moment in a life," he went on to write to Helen, after narrating all that had occurred up to that very moment, "suffices to work changes that may seem almost miraculous.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was not sorry to have the afternoon free, for it gave him the opportunity of writing long letters to Helen and to his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not going to say that the prophecy you made just to encourage me a little is going to be fulfilled.
