used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
(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 As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
Anton
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From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He never complained, not even to himself.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
crampingverbUS /ˈkræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “cramp” — secure with a cramp
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
divisible by two
From this reading He never complained, not even to himself.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
Farwell
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From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
focussingnoun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never complained, not even to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
something that is lost
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
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 Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never complained, not even to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never complained, not even to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
not used up
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
arousing affect
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
precisely as stated
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
which person or people
From this reading Anton Farwell had, little by little, accepted the fate of those who, deprived of many blessings, learn to depend on a few.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he kept a diary it would have been interesting from its very lack of large interest.
wrongdoingnounUS /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/
departure from what is ethically acceptable
From this reading As the remaining senses are sharpened by the loss of one, so in this man's life the cramping process, begun by his own wrongdoing, and prolonged and completed by other conditions, had the effect of focussing all his power on the atoms that went to the making up of the daily record of his days.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, with all this narrowing down, a certain fineness and purpose evolved that were both touching and inspiring.
