used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
equally
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
(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 She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading SIR DOUGLAS.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
gleichgültig
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From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
a quick look
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
depressingly dark
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
Grau
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From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
a particular point in time
From this reading She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR DOUGLAS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
at the time that
From this reading When Friday evening came, Mona took a curious pleasure in making the very most of herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would forget all but the present; new surroundings should find her for the moment a new being.
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew, as well as any outsider could have told her, that her present depression and apathy were but the measure of the passionate enthusiasm with which she had lived the life of her choice; and yet it was inevitable that for the time she should look at life wholly on the shadowed side.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Past and future seemed alike gloomy and forbidding--"_Grau, grau, gleichgültig grau_"--and the eager, unconscious protest of youth against such a destiny, took the form of a resolution to enjoy to the utmost this glimpse of brightness and colour.
