used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
a youthful male person
From this reading This was weary trouble; but the boy met it bravely.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading This was weary trouble; but the boy met it bravely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was weary trouble; but the boy met it bravely.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading This story was in the days of carriers and stage-coaches.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This story was in the days of carriers and stage-coaches.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
Jube
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From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This was weary trouble; but the boy met it bravely.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
by chance
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
SEPARATIONnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading THE SEPARATION.
stage-coaches
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From this reading This story was in the days of carriers and stage-coaches.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story was in the days of carriers and stage-coaches.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEPARATION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was weary trouble; but the boy met it bravely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This was weary trouble; but the boy met it bravely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading This was weary trouble; but the boy met it bravely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a sad night for Paul--the saddest, perhaps, of his whole life--for hitherto one friend had been with him; now he was to go forth alone.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Being told with firmness that it was wrong to desire Jube to be always with him, he hushed down the anguish of that parting, and went away with bitter tears choked back in his heart.
