used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
(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 He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
let fall to the ground
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
divisible by two
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
how
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From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
immediately past
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
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 even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
something that is lost
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
come together
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
a particular point in time
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His heart swelled as he thought of it, and he had some difficulty to preserve composure enough to meet his child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
precisely as stated
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was however one drop of consolation in the cup of his affliction, for it was not by his own fault or folly that his present loss was occasioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He recollected how gradually and slowly she sunk, and how to the very last moment of life her looks were to him all tenderness and forgiveness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But even this consolation afflicted him, for it brought to his recollection his past folly, and reminded him of the patient endurance with which the mother of his Penelope had borne up, as long as possible, against her sufferings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another morning dawned, and with its opening light there came to the father of Penelope a feeling of his comparatively destitute situation.
