used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
(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 From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSEPH'S TROUBLE, AND PHILIP'S.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
completely unclothed
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
for a limitless time
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
irretrievableadjective
impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
JOSEPH'SnounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH'S TROUBLE, AND PHILIP'S.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
immediately past
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
PHILIP'SnounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading JOSEPH'S TROUBLE, AND PHILIP'S.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
self-deceitnoun
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any foothold for doubt, any possibility of continuing his desperate self-deceit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading JOSEPH'S TROUBLE, AND PHILIP'S.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading From that day all the joy, the trust, the hope, seemed to fade out of Joseph's life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bare, repulsive, inexorable truth was revealed at last.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had been lost was irretrievable: the delusion of a few months had fixed his fate forever.
