used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "A tragedy more often than not," she finished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
a quick look
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
how
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From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
It's
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From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
immediately past
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A tragedy more often than not," she finished.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
absolutely essential
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A tragedy more often than not," she finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "A tragedy more often than not," she finished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
one's
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From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
with low volume
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A tragedy more often than not," she finished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
express a supposition
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A tragedy more often than not," she finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "One of them so often has built his house, and must abide.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "A tragedy more often than not," she finished.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading I think I should train children first and last for the stern trials of loneliness.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "The urge to completion----" "I suppose it is, and almost never satisfied.
at the time that
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It's almost necessary to have resources within one's self----" "But how wonderful when real companions catch a glimpse of each other across some room of the world!" he said quietly.
