Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

become of; happen to

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

(of offspring) generated by procreation

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

emotionally hardened

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

make calm or still

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

the act of departing

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "THE LOVE THAT LIVES."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "THE LOVE THAT LIVES."

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From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

acceptance of despair

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "THE LOVE THAT LIVES."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE LOVE THAT LIVES."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

precisely as stated

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

at the time that

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading So long as Madge recovered, and they could go away to another part of the world, leaving Australia, with its bitter memories behind--he did not care.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading There are certain periods in the life of man when Fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Fitzgerald was in this state of mind--he was calm, but it was the calmness of despair--the misfortunes of the past year seemed to have come to a climax, and he looked forward to the publication of the whole bitter story with an indifference that surprised himself.

but in spite of that

From this reading His own name, and that of Madge and her dead father, would be on every tongue, yet he felt perfectly callous to whatever might be said on the subject.