used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
anew
From this reading AGAIN THE MOON.
(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 I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
an act that fails
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading AGAIN THE MOON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
not any; not one
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days passed and brought no news of Mona.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN THE MOON.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
Thorwald
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From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did all in my power to appear cheerful, but often made a dismal failure of it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He said a systematic and thorough search had been made, both on land and water, without result, and he could see no prospect of any success in the future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one could help me, and Thorwald, though sympathetic like all the rest, would allow me no false hopes.
