used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARM AND SNUG IN THE PARSONAGE.
any person at all
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
cannot
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From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
put or send forth
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
at any time
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARM AND SNUG IN THE PARSONAGE.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
go away from a place
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
others
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From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
PARSONAGEnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading WARM AND SNUG IN THE PARSONAGE.
Pastorin
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From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
Roettmaennin
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From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
SNUGadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading WARM AND SNUG IN THE PARSONAGE.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARM AND SNUG IN THE PARSONAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
a special situation
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading That there are such persons, cannot fail to cast a dark shadow on the earth, and must prevent anyone feeling unalloyed gladness of heart.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading WARM AND SNUG IN THE PARSONAGE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading These were the reflections floating in the mind of the Pastorin, as she sat at the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Can there be such a thing as a holy feast for a woman like the Roettmaennin?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Can there exist a human being doomed one day to leave this world, without ever having felt the joyful sensation of being happy, or of having contributed to the happiness of others?
