afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
cannot
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From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
divisible by two
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
set up or found
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is God's will--let us mention it no more.'
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is God's will--let us mention it no more.'
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
go away from a place
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave 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 He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is God's will--let us mention it no more.'
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
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 But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
make reference to
From this reading It is God's will--let us mention it no more.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
not any; not one
From this reading It is God's will--let us mention it no more.'
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
only a very short time before
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
tranquillized
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From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is God's will--let us mention it no more.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He desired to be left alone, and I was obliged to leave him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is God's will--let us mention it no more.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found him on the following morning tranquillized, and with an expression of religious resignation on his features.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'She is more fortunate than we are,' he said; 'besides her position in the world would scarcely have allowed her to be happy.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
a late time of life
From this reading But enough of this sad episode, on which I cannot linger, even after the lapse of so many years, without renewing in my own heart the awful wretchedness of that day.
