used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
ABYSSES
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From this reading THE ABYSSES OF PAIN.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happiness had hidden the deep and dangerous meanings of things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
for the most part
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Happiness had hidden the deep and dangerous meanings of things.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Happiness had hidden the deep and dangerous meanings of things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
not accessible to view
From this reading Happiness had hidden the deep and dangerous meanings of things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Happiness had hidden the deep and dangerous meanings of things.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABYSSES OF PAIN.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE ABYSSES OF PAIN.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Life so far had been chiefly of the surface for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABYSSES OF PAIN.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Happiness had hidden the deep and dangerous meanings of things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a child yet in his unconcern for the future, and the child, alone of mortals, enjoys a foretaste of immortality, in his belief that happiness is everlasting.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Horace Endicott, though not a youth of deep sentiment, had capacities in that direction.
