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From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
awestruckadjectiveUS /ˈɑːstrʌk/
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
make calm or still
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
any strong feeling
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
Eric
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From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
at any time
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
Llewellyn
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From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
something that is lost
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
held dear
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
and nothing more
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
paroxysms
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From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
without speaking
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
express in words
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duncan and Llewellyn both knew and loved Russell themselves, and they were awestruck to hear of his death; they asked some of the particulars, but Eric was not calm enough to tell them that evening.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading HOME AGAIN “O far beyond the waters The fickle feet may roam, But they find no light so pure and bright As the one fair star of home; The star of tender hearts, lady, That glows in an English home,” F.W.F.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
at the time that
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night when Eric returned to No. 7, full of grief, and weighed down with the sense of desolation and mystery, the other boys were silent from sympathy in his sorrow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
but in spite of that
From this reading The one sense of infinite loss agitated him, and he indulged his paroxysms of emotion unrestrained, yet silently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reader, if ever the life has been cut short which you most dearly loved, if ever you have been made to feel absolutely lonely in the world, then, and then only, will you appreciate the depth of his affliction.
