used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
anew
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
a quantity of money
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
DR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
set up or found
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
let have
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
the act of departing politely
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
move hurridly
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
carry out
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulty was in completely deceiving Cynthia by the constant holiday aspect she expected of him.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “Oh; the light, light love that has wings to fly!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes the shadow fell between them, and they would be silent and apart, then both would bitterly blame themselves, pity each other, and rush back into the holiday aspect again.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading GRANT had not found the wrench of parting much easier than his sister, but, like many people with deep emotions, he had found room enough to keep his unhappiness apart from his everyday work and appearance, and to take a certain amount of placid enjoyment out of his new mode of living.
