Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

later than; following

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

having no justifying cause or reason

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

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

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

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From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

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From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

divisible by two

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

no longer active; extinguished

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

tendency to forget

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

something that is lost

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

not any; not one

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

and nothing more

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

a human being

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

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From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

except for; apart from

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

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 Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading The mind, after the first physical sense of loss has spent itself, refuses to believe in the extinction of a feeling which, in its own experience, has survived death, and so is comforted not by forgetfulness but remembrance.

express in words

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

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From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

to no avail

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

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

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

at the time that

From this reading As a matter of fact, there is no grief which passes sooner from the daily life than that caused by death, especially when a real and unselfish love has existed between the dead and the living.

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

From this reading So, though there is little more to tell, save what might easily be filled in by the reader's own imagination, it would give a false impression of the real value of poor Dan Fitzgerald's tragic death, were the curtain to come down upon the rest of the _dramatis personæ_ in the first bewilderment and sorrow which such unexpected and causeless accidents must always arouse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Besides, it is false art to end any history embracing the life of more than one person with the balance in favour of pain.

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

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Both for the reader's and writer's sake it is never fair to end a story as you would end a play in a situation, for the former tries--vainly it may be--to present life even in its trivialities, the latter only in its more dramatic moments.