used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading De Spain opened it with acute misgivings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
exhale hard
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
without doubt or question
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
FORLORNadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
Jeffries
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From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
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 HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading De Spain opened it with acute misgivings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading De Spain opened it with acute misgivings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
To recall to mind.
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hardly able to believe his eyes, he slowly read:
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
hard to endure
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOPE FORLORN There were hours in that night that each had reason long to remember; a night that seemed to bring them, in spite of their devotion, to the end of their dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They parted late, each trying to soften the blow as it fell on the other, each professing a courage which, in the face of the revelation, neither could clearly feel.
which person or people
From this reading In the morning Jeffries brought down to de Spain, who had spent a sleepless night at the office, a letter from Nan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading De Spain opened it with acute misgivings.
