used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
anew
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
(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 He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
conglomeratenounUS /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
court-room
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From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She for whom you risked and suffered so much!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
an established custom
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "She for whom you risked and suffered so much!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
new-gained
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From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
reverberationsnounUS /rɪˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading "She for whom you risked and suffered so much!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She!" it had sneered.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "She!" it had sneered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She for whom you risked and suffered so much!
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The spectre that had smiled its cruel smile at him from the shadow in the little chamber back of the court-room had never left him.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "She for whom you risked and suffered so much!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
push forcefully
From this reading He had thrust it from him with all his strength, but it had come again and again to chuckle through the darkness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
treadmillnounUS /ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She for whom you risked and suffered so much!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LONE BATTLE During those months Harry's visible life had been turning in an endless cycle of new-gained habit that ruled with vicious and numbing precision the huge conglomerate of which he was but a single atom--a bitter, dragging treadmill in which he was constrained to tramp steadily round and round with the hands of the clock, marking time, as it were, in a painful void that changed with mocking reverberations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She for whom you risked and suffered so much!
