used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
anew
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
(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 He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His uneasiness became insupportable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
displeasingadjective
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading His uneasiness became insupportable.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
not any; not one
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading His uneasiness became insupportable.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
at the time that
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
