used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
anew
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
(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 There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
exhale hard
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
one or the other of two
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
the act of departing
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
the quality of being humane
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
the act of departing
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
the force of workers available
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
not any; not one
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
and nothing more
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This means no infidelity of nature, no forgetting; but only the inevitable progress by which the world keeps going.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
at the time that
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Grass grows and flowers wave over the soil which an earthquake has rent asunder; and the lives of men are similarly torn in twain without leaving a much more permanent result.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is nothing more strange in all the experiences of humanity than the manner in which a great convulsion either in nature or in human history ceases after a while to affect the world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The people whom we see one year crushed by some great blow, when the next has come have begun to pursue their usual course again.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading There is no trouble, however terrible, that does not yield to the touch of time.
