18
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From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
72
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From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
cannot
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From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
Chelsea
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From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
dearly loved
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
divisible by two
From this reading Even time is powerless.
at any time
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
and nothing more
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Even time is powerless.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even time is powerless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
unsuitedadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtɪd/
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading We were too unsuited to one another, and our difficulties could only have increased.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some things are impossible; you cannot heap water up like stones, you cannot measure one man by another man’s rule.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _72 Eliot Mansions, Chelsea, S.W._ _April 18._ _Dear Edward,--I think we were wise to part.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The knot of marriage between two persons of differing temperaments is so intricate that it can only be cut: you may try to unravel it, and think you are succeeding, but another turn shows you that the tangle is only worse than ever.
