used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The interior is of the most absorbing and unique interest.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
blindest
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From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
at any time
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
intensest
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From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interior is of the most absorbing and unique interest.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior is of the most absorbing and unique interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
a particular point in time
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The interior is of the most absorbing and unique interest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
one's
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From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are revealed in it beauties, terrors, of so sharp a reality that one believes that one's life is changed for ever by the sight of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The interior is of the most absorbing and unique interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is as though one had visited a house for the first time.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There is nothing stranger in this whole business of the life and character of war than the fashion in which an atmosphere that has been of the intensest character can, by the mere advance or retreat of a pace or two, disappear, close in upon itself, present the blindest front to the soul that has, a moment before, penetrated it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FOREST And now I am confronted with a very serious difficulty.
