used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Solitude and silence were a holiday to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Trirodov loved to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Solitude and silence were a holiday to him.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trirodov loved to be alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Sadness was Trirodov’s habitual state.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Solitude and silence were a holiday to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Solitude and silence were a holiday to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
How
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From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
held dear
From this reading Trirodov loved to be alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Solitude and silence were a holiday to him.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Solitude and silence were a holiday to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sadness was Trirodov’s habitual state.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trirodov loved to be alone.
Trirodov
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From this reading Trirodov loved to be alone.
Trirodov's
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From this reading Sadness was Trirodov’s habitual state.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading How significant seemed his lonely experiences to him, how delicious his devotion to his visions.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sadness was Trirodov’s habitual state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Solitude and silence were a holiday to him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Some one came to him, something appeared before him, wonderful apparitions visited him, now in dream, now in his waking hours, and they consumed his sadness.
