(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 The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure now that she has lied!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What has she done?
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has lied to me!
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure now that she has lied!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
lessensverbUS /ˈlesənz/
third-person singular of “lessen” — decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading She has lied to me!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
engage in
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has lied to me!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has lied to me!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure now that she has lied!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure now that she has lied!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has lied to me!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Thus do our anxieties increase when our joy lessens; and those which made us smile in the plenitude of our happiness before long make us weep....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has she done?
at the time that
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shadows lengthen when the sun descends in the heavens; and those which, in the broad light, enhance the brilliancy of all things now overspread and gradually extinguish them.
