used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Never had I seen my friend so concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I grieve for you, Worth,” he said.
frailnessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Never had I seen my friend so concerned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading “I grieve for you, Worth,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had I seen my friend so concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had I seen my friend so concerned.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
Owari
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From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I grieve for you, Worth,” he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had I seen my friend so concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had I seen my friend so concerned.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
express in speech
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Even then the frailness of the walls compelled me to speak with lowered voice, but my pent-up rage and despair vented themselves in a flood of bitter complaint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “I grieve for you, Worth,” he said.
Yashiki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was the outcome he had predicted, and he could give me no hope.
Yoritomo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until I stood in my own apartments in Owari Yashiki, alone with Yoritomo, did I give way to the tempest within my soul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I grieve for you, Worth,” he said.
