used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
(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 Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hope sprang from this last grave.
death of a person
From this reading Hope sprang from this last grave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
heart-ache
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From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope sprang from this last grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
immediately past
From this reading Hope sprang from this last grave.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
and nothing more
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
quivered
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From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hope sprang from this last grave.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he know that neither his soul nor his heart had suffered all they were capable of enduring.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hope sprang from this last grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he did not think or understand then that the great events which had racked his nerves in suffering were only incidents.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of his deep heart-ache and his feelings that quivered with the memories of his wife, he was above all an artist, a creator.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was too young to be engulfed by death.
