Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

(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 The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

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

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

at any time

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But in the background the burden still is, at seasons making itself felt.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

From this reading So says that forceful writer, "Linesman."

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

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From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

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

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

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

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

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

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

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

From this reading But in the background the burden still is, at seasons making itself felt.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)

From this reading So says that forceful writer, "Linesman."

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

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

something that is lost

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

the force of workers available

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

for an instant or moment

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

used to form the superlative

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

by chance

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

satisfy

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

restored to a new condition

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading So says that forceful writer, "Linesman."

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading But in the background the burden still is, at seasons making itself felt.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So says that forceful writer, "Linesman."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

not in physical motion

From this reading But in the background the burden still is, at seasons making itself felt.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So says that forceful writer, "Linesman."

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

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

in or at that place or location

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

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

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

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

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

at the time that

From this reading Such a week had Giles known earlier; a week, followed by months of pain, but in itself sufficient when recalled to bring a cloud, making his "possibly sunny world a place of gloom."

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

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading RENEWED FIGHTING "IN the lives of most men there has been a week, at the memory of which ever afterwards a dark cloud comes down, and makes a possibly sunny world momentarily a place of gloom."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading So says that forceful writer, "Linesman."

but in spite of that

From this reading The sorest loss, the most passionate remorse, though they may promise to shadow life's future, do from the nature of things, in the course of time, sink into the background, and fail to quench all hope; forming indeed a burden, yet one to which the shoulders have grown used.