used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, too, a dread seized him.
in actual fact
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
(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 Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
wanted intensely
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Now, too, a dread seized him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
Fletewode
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From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, too, a dread seized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
immediately past
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, too, a dread seized him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
on one occasion
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Now, too, a dread seized him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
express in speech
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
possessing sweep
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
a special situation
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now, too, a dread seized him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
tremblingly
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From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
unreadadjectiveUS /ənˈred/
not informed through reading
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the first time he desired to comfort and to succour, and though he knew it not, this longing gave to his work the last touch it needed――the human touch, the power of speech from heart to heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fletewode actually believed that it is possible to sweep out of existence, irrevocably and for all time, a thing which the world needs, or will need.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sight of the world’s sorrow had made him tremblingly anxious that his human comrades should hear him speak of the fairer things; of that which he felt to be true, which once had been the whole of life for him.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Suppose, he thought, he died of poverty, and all he had written was swept away unread.
