used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
breathing-machine
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From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
an act that fails
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
how
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From this reading Oh, how sweet had been that vengeance!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
Ledwith
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From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how sweet had been that vengeance!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Oh, how sweet had been that vengeance!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, how sweet had been that vengeance!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading This mournful ending to a brave, unselfish life seemed to Arthur pitiful and monstrous.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading A mere breathing-machine like himself had enjoyed a stimulating vengeance for the failure of one part of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
belonging to which person
From this reading Ledwith was dying in profound depression, like most brave souls, whose success has been partial, or whose failure has been absolute.
