used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
(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 It had been a mockery all through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a mockery all through.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Never did I dare to summon the vision.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did I dare to summon the vision.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
Grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a mockery all through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading It was mockery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Never did I dare to summon the vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had been a mockery all through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Never did I dare to summon the vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My brain told me the sorrow was there, but my will, reinforced by a numbness that possessed my spirit, forbade my facing or feeling it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the slow weeks that followed my Grandmother's death I never came face to face with my own sorrow.
