used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
anew
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one."
BiasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
Cai
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From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading FAIR CHALLENGE.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
divisible by two
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAIR CHALLENGE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
engage in
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
not any; not one
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
a brief written record
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
win a victory over
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
an angry dispute
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Again the two friends traversed back the valley road in silence: but this time they made no attempt to deceive themselves or to deceive one another by charging their constraint upon the atmosphere or the scenery.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
precisely as stated
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
at the time that
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each was aware that their friendship had a crisis to be overcome; each sincerely pitied the other, with some twinge of compunction for his own good fortune; each longed to make a clean breast--"a straight quarrel is soonest mended," says the proverb,--and each, as they kept step on the macadam, came separately to the same decision, that the occasion must be taken that very evening, when pipes were lit after supper.
but in spite of that
From this reading The reader will note that even yet, on the very verge of the crisis, Cai and 'Bias owned:
