used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
(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 The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
celui
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From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
psychological suffering
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
dulls
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From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
not any; not one
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
not one, and not any
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
and nothing more
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
qui
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From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
a male human offspring
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
that is looked for
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time dulls the most exquisite emotions, softens the most heartrending grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
precisely as stated
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He read it, acknowledged its correctness, but wept none the less.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
which person or people
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three months later the philosopher and the lady were surprised to find one another quite gay, and erected a fine monument to Time with the inscription: _A celui qui console_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The story is old of the philosopher who sought to console a woman in distress by the account of tribulations akin to hers, and upon losing his only son was sent by her a list of all kings similarly bereaved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if the human soul, or the heart, or the mind--call it what you will--is an instrument upon which countless melodies may be played, it is capable of responding for very long to no single one.
