used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Nothing to ease your pain.
any strong feeling
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
divisible by two
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
for a limitless time
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
mocksnounUS /mɑːks/
plural of “mock” — the act of mocking or ridiculing
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
(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 that a stranger can say that will be to you more than the words of a stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing that a stranger can say that will be to you more than the words of a stranger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Nothing to ease your pain.
express in words
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There is nothing that a stranger can say that will be to you more than the words of a stranger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing that a stranger can say that will be to you more than the words of a stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nothing that a stranger can say that will be to you more than the words of a stranger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing to ease your pain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even someone very close to you, a father or a brother, could not ease your grief in any way.
at the time that
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was your whole life and when a man's life is at an end ... it will not be forever, but that, too, mocks grief at such a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is nothing I can say," he whispered, his voice tremulous with emotion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There is nothing that a stranger can say that will be to you more than the words of a stranger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is nothing that a stranger can say that will be to you more than the words of a stranger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing to ease your pain.
