used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
Barbara
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From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
divisible by two
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
How
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From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
not any; not one
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
sick-headache
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From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
not in physical motion
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
express in words
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is still lying in her darkened room, and has asked not to be disturbed.
unlightened
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From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How much the better am I then than I was before my late expedition?
at the time that
From this reading When I return home, I find that Barbara is still no better.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have brought home my old grievance quite whole and unlightened by communication, and I have got a new and fresh one in addition, with absolutely no one to whom to impart it; for, even when Frank comes, I will certainly not tell _him_.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading And even _my_ wrongs are not such as to justify my forcing myself upon the painful privacy of a sick-headache.
