used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
ACCURSEDadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading THE ACCURSED RIVER.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
anew
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
(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 In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
a young female
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
immediately past
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
Lilla
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From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
Lilla's
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From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
engage in
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
Ned
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From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
and nothing more
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
the act of departing politely
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ACCURSED RIVER.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCURSED RIVER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the pace at which he strode through the moonlit forest aisles, his thoughts dwelt persistently upon the girl he had left behind him, or if they wandered at all from her, it was only to remind him of that snow-covered camp in the forest, at which he had taken his last farewell of that other true friend of his.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
at the time that
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This world is a world of contrasts, in which laughter and tears, darkness and light, unite to make the varied pattern of our lives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Ned Corbett left Lilla standing with tears which would not be denied upon her white cheeks, he felt as if he should never laugh again, and the ball in his throat rose as if it would choke him.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet half an hour after he had wrung poor Lilla's hands in parting, Ned Corbett stood watching his comrades, his sides aching with suppressed laughter.
