used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
(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 In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
a boy or man
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
set up or found
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Both are to be found in their best expression among the English girls in France.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
hair-fine
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From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
individualismnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/
the quality of being individual
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the act of departing
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
not any; not one
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
and nothing more
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
OUTPOSTSnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
presencesnounUS /ˈprezənsɪz/
plural of “presence” — the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
refractionnoun
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
superabundancenoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
express in words
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
hard to endure
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the former state one may hope to attain isolation from the very superabundance of personalities all around, but for the latter there is at least this to be said, that if the two feel like leaving each other alone there is no distraction of noise and presences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the Fanny convoy to a lonely rest station was a change that set me thinking over the problem, a problem in which I was a mere observer, but which all these girls had solved each in her different way, doubtless, but as far as I could tell, to the nicest hair-fine edge of success.
which person or people
From this reading Either is a test to persons who are sensitive about their right to solitude, a greater one than to those who mix happily with their fellow humans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUTPOSTS It is a matter of temperament whether community life, with its enforced lack of individualism, or the intense refraction engendered by the fact of two people only living together in a solitude, is the more trying.
