used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both differed from our home-life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Grandfather Warren's house reminded me of the casket which imprisoned the Genii.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Both differed from our home-life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
fibersnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fiber” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
filamentsnounUS /ˈfɪləmənts/
plural of “filament” — a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
set up or found
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both differed from our home-life.
Genii
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From this reading Grandfather Warren's house reminded me of the casket which imprisoned the Genii.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
home-life
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From this reading Both differed from our home-life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grandfather Warren's house reminded me of the casket which imprisoned the Genii.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Grandfather Warren's house reminded me of the casket which imprisoned the Genii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grandfather Warren's house reminded me of the casket which imprisoned the Genii.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
not any; not one
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Both differed from our home-life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Grandfather Warren's house reminded me of the casket which imprisoned the Genii.
an educational institution
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading I had let loose a Presence I had no power over--the embodiment of its gloom, its sternness, and its silence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My life at Grandfather Warren's was one kind of penance and my life in Miss Black's school another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grandfather Warren's house reminded me of the casket which imprisoned the Genii.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading My filaments found no nourishment, creeping between the two; but the fibers of youth are strong, and they do not perish.
