the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stop! cried Patroclus, with mighty, thundering voice.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
a social unit living together
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading --WILSTER’S Iliad.
of great significance or value
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
immediately past
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Stop! cried Patroclus, with mighty, thundering voice.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
Otto
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From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
Patroclusnoun
(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon
From this reading “Stop! cried Patroclus, with mighty, thundering voice.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
Rosalie
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From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
not in physical motion
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop! cried Patroclus, with mighty, thundering voice.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The death of his grandfather made this an important era in his life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading “Stop! cried Patroclus, with mighty, thundering voice.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quiet evening and the solitary road inclined him still more to meditation.
having come into contact
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Stop! cried Patroclus, with mighty, thundering voice.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The parting with Rosalie, the hospitality of the family, and their sincere sympathy, touched Otto; he thought upon the last days, upon his whole sojourn in his home.
WILSTER'S
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From this reading --WILSTER’S Iliad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Stop! cried Patroclus, with mighty, thundering voice.”
