used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
have
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading So, in a blind, insensate fashion, he was.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
at any time
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, in a blind, insensate fashion, he was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
Gregoriev
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From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
insensateadjective
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
From this reading So, in a blind, insensate fashion, he was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
Ivan
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From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
the force of workers available
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
NATHALIE
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From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
not one, and not any
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, in a blind, insensate fashion, he was.
sophists
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From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
a state of acute pain
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
the act of using
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In his after life Ivan Gregoriev was called upon to bear many burdens of grief; but none of them ever caused him to waver in the assurance that the death of his mother had brought him the bitterest suffering he could be called upon to endure.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before this time--for many recent weeks--he had believed himself cognizant of most forms of unhappiness.
which person or people
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NATHALIE There is a certain maxim, unpleasant as it is prevalent, indulged in with great frequency by a certain class of stoical sophists, to the effect that there are many sorrows in life more difficult to bear than that separation from our nearest brought by death.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But those men--and especially the women--who have experienced sorrow of both varieties, do not use that proverb.
