used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
on or to one side
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
an opposing military force
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
how
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From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
humblingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
set down according to a plan
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
a unit of instruction
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
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 Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas, how long it takes us to forget the angry and evil feelings of our childhood!
warpingnounUS /ˈwɔːrpɪŋ/
a moral or mental distortion
From this reading How sad and humbling a lesson has this been to me, of passion warping judgment and holy charity forgotten!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It has chanced that for a week or more this narrative has been laid aside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This evening I thought I would resume it, and, before doing so, I looked back on what I had written.
a late time of life
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading How I traced, in this record of the past, a lingering animosity against the enemy of my youth, which years, it seems, had failed to efface from my heart!
