used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They believed in the righteousness of their act.
Alkheskaia
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From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
(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 Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They believed in the righteousness of their act.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
for a limitless time
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
heavy-heartedness
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From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
Irina
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From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
Ivan
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From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
Ivan's
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From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
and nothing more
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
with low volume
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading They believed in the righteousness of their act.
SECTIONnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
having come into contact
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Irina, hanging on her brother's arm, wept, quietly, all the way back to the Alkheskaia.
which person or people
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THIRD SECTION It was a quarter to one o'clock before Ivan finally shut the door upon his guests--the hand of none of whom had he touched in farewell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of all their genuine regret, however, there was not one of them who carried Ivan's bitterness to bed with him that night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.
