used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It ends an epoch and begins one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It ends an epoch and begins one.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It ends an epoch and begins one.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It ends an epoch and begins one.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading It ends an epoch and begins one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ends an epoch and begins one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
life-blood
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From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _The House of the Seven Gables._ For the rest of the week I was every day at Grove End.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Henceforth you will at least have the sense of natural and healthy effort for a purpose, and of lending your strength--be it great or small--to the united struggle of mankind.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hitherto the life-blood has been gradually chilling in your veins, as you sat aloof within your circle of gentility, while the rest of the world was fighting out its battle with one kind of necessity or another.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I look upon this as one of the fortunate days of your life.
