used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
(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 Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
for the reason that
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
confined by bonds
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
death of a person
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
how
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From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
and nothing more
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
something that is lost
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
held dear
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
mournsverbUS /mɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
not any; not one
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
at the time that
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
which person or people
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
whole-heartedly
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From this reading Not those who nurse their grief the longest are always the ones who loved most generously and whole-heartedly.
belonging to which person
From this reading The mother who mourns her infant, the lover who looks on the dead face of his mistress, the child who feels a dim horror at the unresponsive coldness of the hand whose every touch was love, the friend who sees the horizon of his own life darken and his pathway narrow at the grave of his friend--to these it seems that an injury has been inflicted upon them, the traces of which no compensation can remove.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When a man is dying, or just dead, it often seems, to those interested in the matter, that he is taken off prematurely; that he leaves his life incomplete; that his usefulness was not at an end; that he and those who were bound to him would have been the better had he survived.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
wrongfuladjectiveUS /ˈrɔːŋfəl/
having no legally established claim
From this reading Death seems like a violence, a robbery, a wrong; and all the more wrongful a robbery, because we are powerless to resist it or to punish it.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, as the mind moves forward through the succession of moods and events that is called time, how speedily this wound of loss is healed!
