used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
(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 There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young go away, the old remain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
Dennistoun
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From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
Elinor
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From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young go away, the old remain.
the act of departing
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
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 There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young go away, the old remain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
and nothing more
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The young go away, the old remain.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
unbrightened
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From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
at the time that
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are many ways in which a marriage is almost like a death, especially when the marriage is that of an only child.
which person or people
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
belonging to which person
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
Windyhill
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From this reading Thus Elinor Dennistoun disappeared from Windyhill and was no more seen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is all the dreary routine of the solitary life unbrightened by that companionship which is all the world to the one who is left behind.
but in spite of that
From this reading So little--only the happy going away into brighter scenes of one whose happiness was the whole thought of that dreary survivor at the chimney corner--and yet so much.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young go away, the old remain.
