used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
(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 Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
dolorousadjective
showing sorrow
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
Eldon
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From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
immediately past
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
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 It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
rancornounUS /ˈræŋkər/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
Sheila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their return to earth was all the more jolting for the distance they had to fall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sheila saw Eldon turn away in a sudden rancor of jealousy.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
unspoiledadjectiveUS /ənˈspɔɪld/
not left to spoil
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
Vickery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such hours come rarely and they do not linger unspoiled, but they are glimpses of heaven while they last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not for long that Vickery and Sheila were left seated upon the sunny side of Saturn with the rings of unearthly glory swirling round them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were it not for hours like these, the hope of them or the memory of them, few people would continue to trudge the dolorous road of the playwright.
