used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading They meant to make a bold stand for life anyhow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
fearless and daring
From this reading They meant to make a bold stand for life anyhow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
put or send forth
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
an old word for “before”
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They meant to make a bold stand for life anyhow.
engage in
From this reading They meant to make a bold stand for life anyhow.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They meant to make a bold stand for life anyhow.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
SADNESSnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
express in words
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They meant to make a bold stand for life anyhow.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That there was a bad time before them they seemed to feel.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they wanted to have the shadow over and done with, and come to the dark stern reality itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A CHAPTER OF JOY AND SADNESS It would not be far wrong to say that for the next month or six weeks, ere the sun went finally down, Hope sustained the hearts of our heroes almost as much as did the food they ate.
