used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he was to meet her at the breakfast table.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What must be the demeanor of these two toward each other now?
for the reason that
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading Now he was to meet her at the breakfast table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
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demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading What must be the demeanor of these two toward each other now?
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
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disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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mat together and make felt-like
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figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the act of departing
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
come to pass
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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held dear
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feeling or showing love and affection
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
come together
From this reading Now he was to meet her at the breakfast table.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What must be the demeanor of these two toward each other now?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was to meet her at the breakfast table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What must be the demeanor of these two toward each other now?
other's
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From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
the time that has elapsed
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
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separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
required or under orders
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Now he was to meet her at the breakfast table.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What must be the demeanor of these two toward each other now?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading What must be the demeanor of these two toward each other now?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What is going to happen when, because of one of the accidents of life and of one of the great accomplishing conditions, such two as this have been, once more, thrown, figuratively, into each other's arms?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was to meet her at the breakfast table.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
a late time of life
From this reading A TEST OF ATTITUDE What are they going to do, a man and a woman who have met and loved in the past, and have separated conscientiously, when brought together again under extraordinary circumstances, after each has felt that loving and of real living had been denied, and endured it all for years?
the day immediately before today
From this reading This man had saved this woman's life yesterday, stumbling upon her after all this separation, after he done a man's work in another hemisphere and had, disappointed with life, supposed the chapter closed.
