used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
on or to one side
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
intentionally conceived
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Oh! the days that we have seen."
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
eraseverbUS /ɪˈreɪs/
remove from memory or existence
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
death of a person
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh! the days that we have seen."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
not any; not one
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! the days that we have seen."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
by chance
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh! the days that we have seen."
self-contemplationnoun
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
SHELTON
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From this reading SHELTON.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! the days that we have seen."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! the days that we have seen."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the Three arose together, and began to lay aside the instruments of their disguise.
visages
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From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh! the days that we have seen."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
at the time that
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A pause like that which accompanies self-contemplation, and perhaps conscious distrust of purpose, succeeded.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading When the masks were removed, they exposed the grave visages of men in the decline of life, athwart which worldly cares and worldly passions had drawn those deep lines, which no subsequent ease or resignation can erase.
