used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
(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 In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
AreanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
have
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
cannot
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From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
Elsa
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From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
an old word for “before”
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
divisible by two
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
and nothing more
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
NitrogennounUS /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
not any; not one
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
by chance
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I guessed that Elsa had, to some extent, at any rate, shared my feelings; and it was this which made the downfall of my hopes all the harder to bear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
subsidiariesnounUS /səbˈsɪdieriz/
plural of “subsidiary” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try as I would, I could find no reason behind her attitude; and even now, looking back upon that time, I cannot appreciate her motives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My dreams and desires had come to the ground almost ere they were in being; and what made it more bitter to me was that I felt they had been crushed, not on their merits, but merely as subsidiaries which had shared in the collapse of a more central matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the Nitrogen Area I have no wish to dwell overmuch upon my own affairs in this narrative; for they formed a mere ripple on the surface of the torrent of events which was bearing all of us along in its course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to exclude them entirely would be to omit something which is of importance; for they must have influenced my outlook upon the situation as a whole and possibly made me view it through eyes different from those which I had used before.
