used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading THE CONFLICT.
contrarinessnounUS /ˈkɑːntrerinəs/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
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 The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
others
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From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFLICT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
propel through the air
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very sympathy they long for, by a strange contrariness of nature they throw back on their friends as an injury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is those in whom suffering excites an irritating conflict, which makes them intolerable to themselves and others.
belonging to which person
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The more they suffer the more severe, biting and bitter become their words and actions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is one class of luckless mortals in this world of ours whose sorrows, though often more real than those of other people, never bring them any sympathy.
