used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
don't
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From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
HomesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
inaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪn/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
and nothing more
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
Louisa
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From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
not any; not one
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
and nothing more
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
go across or through
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
Identical; not different.
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
deliver by singing
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
tactlessadjectiveUS /ˈtæktləs/
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading And convention said: "Thou shalt not seem to suffer; thou shalt pass by serene and unmoved; thou shalt dance and sing and parade in park or ball room; thou art my puppet and I have nought to do with thy soul."
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So Luke and Louisa did as convention bade them, and people stared at them and asked them inane questions that were meant to be delicate, but were supremely tactless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luke and Louisa, with the whole aspect of life changed for them, with a problem to face of which hitherto they had no conception, and the solution of which meant a probing of soul and heart and mind--Luke and Louisa had to see the world pass them by the same as heretofore, with laughter and with tears, with the weariness of pleasure, and the burdens of disappointment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The world stared at them--curious and almost interested--searching wounds that had only just begun to ache, since indifferent hands had dared to touch them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LIFE MUST GO ON JUST THE SAME They met at dances and at musical At Homes, for the world wagged just as it had always done, and here--don't you think?--lies the tragedy of the commonplace.
