used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
(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 In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THEY ARE BROKEN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading HOW THEY ARE BROKEN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
the act of departing
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
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From this reading HOW THEY ARE BROKEN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
not any; not one
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
on one occasion
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading But it has another kind of conclusion as abrupt and final as the termination of the capital letter I, of which no continuance is possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY ARE BROKEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
up to a particular time
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Of this I have already spoken as the drifting apart of friends; the gradual cooling of once warm friendship.
in or at the place that
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
widensverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading At first the division between them is a very narrow one, but it widens and stretches out till the two wholly lose sight of each other.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading In all friendships which ultimately cease to exist there comes the point of departure as in the capital letter Y; the point where the two before united friends separate and continue their lives in different directions.
