afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
anew
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
(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 "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
have
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
at any time
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
every person
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
Hal
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From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
for more time
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
the act of punishing
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Such courage, such patience, and oh! such beauty; and to lose her after one short year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The longer I linger here the more I become wedded to the land in which, after all, I have known the few hours of real happiness I ever spent.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She was so generous, so gentle, and so true; she sacrificed all so willingly for me, and never looked back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, it is my punishment, and I bear it; but if it had to be done again I would do it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Hal, with all its guilt, with all its anxieties, with everything and everybody battling against me--that was my golden year, such as I shall never see again.
