used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF SPINSTERS CONCERNING A RUNAWAY DAMSEL.
Achsah
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From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
(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 Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
cannot
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From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
Claghorn
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From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF SPINSTERS CONCERNING A RUNAWAY DAMSEL.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF SPINSTERS CONCERNING A RUNAWAY DAMSEL.
DAMSELnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF SPINSTERS CONCERNING A RUNAWAY DAMSEL.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
Heidelberg
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From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF SPINSTERS CONCERNING A RUNAWAY DAMSEL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading A CONFERENCE OF SPINSTERS CONCERNING A RUNAWAY DAMSEL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
SPINSTERS
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From this reading A CONFERENCE OF SPINSTERS CONCERNING A RUNAWAY DAMSEL.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
unknowableadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊəbəl/
not knowable
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thither we cannot follow them, but since men do not live for a day, but for all time, we shall doubtless come upon indications that the lives of these two, the things they said and did, are forces still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, we must concern ourselves with the living, and of those with whom we have to do, no one is more noteworthy than Achsah Claghorn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Professor and philosopher have journeyed to that world concerning which one of the two claimed certain knowledge, and which the other regarded as unknowable.
a late time of life
From this reading Five years have passed since the Claghorn reunion at Heidelberg.
