1916
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From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
(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 With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
EssennounUS /ˈesən/
a city in western Germany; industrial center of the Ruhr
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
at any time
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
Hildegarde
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From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
imminencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
by chance
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
an amount of time
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
a human being
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
pricksnounUS /prɪks/
plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If possible, she was farther from him than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
von
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From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
Waite'snounUS /weɪts/
possessive form of “waite” — United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
at the time that
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the countenance and belief of one person he could have surmounted it all easily; but neither countenance nor belief was to be had of Hildegarde von Essen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a period of drudgery without encouragement, of restless, brooding moods, of kicking against the pricks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were hours when he felt himself and his work to be futile, when there was imminence of his return to the old life of the bar, the cabaret, the club.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The summer and early autumn months of the year 1916 were, perhaps, the least illumined of any period of Potter Waite's life.
