used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
(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 For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
Amboise
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From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And he had good cause for comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
disturbers
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From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
divisible by two
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And he had good cause for comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had good cause for comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had good cause for comfort.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
go away from a place
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
Mothe
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From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As between the two disturbers of his comfort a man's most triumphant foe is his conscience.
at the time that
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
which person or people
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "LOVE IS MY LIFE" "Blessed be the man who first invented sleep," said the wise Spaniard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the first time since coming to Amboise Stephen La Mothe felt at peace with himself and with all the world, though the latter is a secondary consideration.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there are times when even a sleepless night can leave a light heart behind it.
