a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
(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 All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading One catastrophe, which I witnessed, is dreadfully impressive!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
dearly loved
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading One catastrophe, which I witnessed, is dreadfully impressive!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
a social unit living together
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
usually; as a rule
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
death of a person
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One catastrophe, which I witnessed, is dreadfully impressive!
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading One catastrophe, which I witnessed, is dreadfully impressive!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
Jago
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
not any; not one
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One catastrophe, which I witnessed, is dreadfully impressive!
the local environment
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
St
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
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 This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One catastrophe, which I witnessed, is dreadfully impressive!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ We have received no news from the Cape, my dear friend, but it is generally expected that it will be evacuated, as several parts of the island have been already.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All have been enveloped in the same terrible fate, but with different circumstances; all have suffered, but the sufferings of each individual derive their hue from the disposition of his mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading One catastrophe, which I witnessed, is dreadfully impressive!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This place is full of the inhabitants of that unfortunate country, and the story of every family would offer an interesting and pathetic subject to the pen of the novelist.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I saw youth, beauty and affection sink to an untimely grave, without having the power of softening the bitterness of their fate.
