used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
the state of being absent
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With them he had fought and could withstand them.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading With them he had fought and could withstand them.
set up or found
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With them he had fought and could withstand them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
SeparationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them he had fought and could withstand them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Separation, absence, the immutable giants of time and space, he knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
precisely as stated
From this reading That for a very few dollars she had traded the cup from which she had sworn never to part did not concern him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them he had fought and could withstand them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Those days were within the radius of his experience.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But to be near her, to hear her voice, to bring his love into her actual presence, that was an attack upon his feelings which found him without weapons.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading With them he had fought and could withstand them.
