used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
(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 ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
at any time
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
only a very short time before
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Renunciation must have something to live on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Renunciation must have something to live on.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Renunciation must have something to live on.
absolutely essential
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Renunciation must have something to live on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
by chance
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
pities
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From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
RenunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading Renunciation must have something to live on.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
express in words
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
carry out
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Renunciation must have something to live on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You can "take up the whole of love and utter it," and _then_ "say adieu for ever," but not before.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have asked mercy for Jenny, though it was perhaps hardly necessary, for the world always pities Jenny.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
a late time of life
From this reading ONE DAY OUT OF ALL THE YEARS It was not enough!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would safely renounce a joy, you had best enjoy something of it first.
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