used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading * * * * * A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.
(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 * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
an established custom
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading * * * * * A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
indestructibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈstrʌktɪbəl/
not easily destroyed
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
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 This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading * * * * * A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
estrangement from god
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
be seated
From this reading "Will you sit, Harry?
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
express in words
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHERS The pleasant habit of existence, the sweet fable of Life and Love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
a special situation
From this reading * * * * * A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
warinessnounUS /ˈwerinɪs/
the trait of being cautious and watchful
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you sit, Harry?
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * They sin who tell us Love can die, With Life all other passions fly, Love is indestructible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This afternoon the brothers looked at each other with great love, but there was in it a sense of wariness; and Harry was inclined to bluff what he knew his brother would regard with inconvenient seriousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you sit, Harry?
