used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
having made preparations
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
only a very short time before
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
for more time
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
meditated
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From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
as might be expected
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
RulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
express in speech
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
at the time that
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just before the Christmas holidays, some news arrived which startled them so much that they could hardly speak to one another about it for some hours.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The longer these two boys were together, the more they wished that they could spend their lives side by side; or, at least, not be separated by half the globe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a deep feeling in their hearts which disposed them to speak alone to the Ruler of their lives, before they could even rejoice with one another.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When they meditated upon it, they saw that the event had come about naturally enough; but it so exactly met the strongest desire they had in the world, that if a miracle had happened before their eyes, they could not have been more struck.
