used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
(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 Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
placed in a grave
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He reached out for dim features of it he had loved, and they eluded him.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading He reached out for dim features of it he had loved, and they eluded him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He reached out for dim features of it he had loved, and they eluded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
for a limitless time
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
grave-desecrating
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From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thrust it from him and it would return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
how
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
held dear
From this reading He reached out for dim features of it he had loved, and they eluded him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached out for dim features of it he had loved, and they eluded him.
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He thrust it from him and it would return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
succumbsverbUS /səˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust it from him and it would return.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed pathetic to see his face as he struggled with a past that had been dead for a generation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RESURRECTIONS GOD, God! how Thy past clings to us like shadows, turn we as we may forever to the sunrise!
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out of the night and from beyond it come forms that seem buried below the reach of grave-desecrating memory; they plead with us and claim us as their kin, and all the nobleness we have laboured after succumbs to the witchery of their piteous appeals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thrust it from him and it would return.
