used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
(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 Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
for the reason that
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
cannot
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From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
emanating from God
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
enfoldverbUS /ɪnˈfoʊld/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
divisible by two
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
heart-ache
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From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
LETTICE
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From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
something that is lost
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
mother-arms
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From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
mother-lips
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From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
mother-love
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From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
mother-tenderness
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From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
not any; not one
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
Prue
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From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But Lettice did sorely feel the need of some such love and sympathy.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had comfort: the highest comfort: a love deeper than even mother-love; a tenderness exceeding even mother-tenderness; because the love and the tenderness were Divine.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading LETTICE, away in her western home, had no such comfort as Prue; no loving mother-arms to enfold her; no gentle mother-lips to kiss away heart-ache.
which person or people
From this reading Those who have never known this sweetest of all earthly comforts cannot realise the emptiness of not having it; and the grief of conscious loss is not theirs.
