used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
(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 When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
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 happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
divisible by two
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
at any time
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
yet to be or coming
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
the act of departing
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
happinesses
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From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
how
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From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
of the present time and place
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
knotting
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From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
immediately past
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
joined in matrimony
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
Millefleurs
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From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
by chance
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
Sallie
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From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
not in physical motion
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
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 The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
carry out
From this reading He did not take any immediate steps in respect to Miss Sallie Field.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before proceeding to the knotting up of other threads, we must first recount here what happened to Lord Millefleurs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
at the time that
From this reading When a pair of lovers are finally delivered from all those terrible obstacles that fret the current of true love, and are at last married and settled, what more is there to be said about them?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One phase of life is happily terminated,--the chapter which human instinct has chosen as the subject of romance, the one in which all classes are interested,--those to whom it is still in the future, with all the happy interest of happiness to come,--those to whom it is in the past, with perhaps a sigh, perhaps a smile of compassion, a softening recollection, even when their hopes have not been fulfilled, of what was and what might have been.
but in spite of that
From this reading The happinesses and the miseries of that early struggle, how they dwindle in importance as we get older,--how little we think now of the crisis which seemed final then--things for which heaven and earth stood still; yet there will never come a time in which human interest will fall away from the perennial story, continually going on, ever changing, yet ever the same.
