used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Gustavo was elected and spent his days in the Congress chamber.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Gustavo was elected and spent his days in the Congress chamber.
consoler
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From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gustavo was elected and spent his days in the Congress chamber.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
DESERTERSnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading DESERTERS.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Gustavo was elected and spent his days in the Congress chamber.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
divisible by two
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
Gustavo
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From this reading Gustavo was elected and spent his days in the Congress chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gustavo was elected and spent his days in the Congress chamber.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
a social unit living together
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gustavo was elected and spent his days in the Congress chamber.
Tellería
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From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Tellería family settled down into comparative ease of mind, and its members by degrees reserved their usual tone and demeanour.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Time, whether future or past, is a great consoler, and a misfortune postponed, like a misfortune long past, is lost on the vague and distant horizon behind which lies the wide realm of forgetfulness.
but in spite of that
From this reading In fact the doctors’ verdict was a hopeless one, though they thought the end was as yet far off, and this brought some relief and even hope to the anxious household.
