used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
Aeons
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From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
(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 Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
not accessible to view
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
debitedverbUS /ˈdebɪtɪd/
past form of “debit” — enter as debit
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
any strong feeling
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
a single distinct event
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
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 An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
absolutely essential
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
OfferingnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
only a very short time before
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The actual beginnings of a separation are often so slight that they are scarcely noticed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
unsharedadjective
not shared
From this reading An emotion unshared is sufficient to reveal some fundamental lack of sympathy hitherto concealed, and they go their different ways, neither claim debited with the least regret.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
belonging to which person
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Love and pity are pleading with me this hour.
a late time of life
From this reading Between two friends, whose acquaintance is of several years’ standing, sure that their tie will stand the ordinary tests of life, some unexpected and trivial incident first points to the parting of the ways; each discovers suddenly that, after all, the other is not necessary to him.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading What is this voice that stays me forbidding to yield, Offering beauty, love, and immortal power, Aeons away in some far-off heavenly field?_”--A. E.
