used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
(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 All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
any thing at all
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
how
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From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
of an obscure nature
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
in other respects or ways
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
poignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading All pessimism has a secret optimism for its object.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All surrender of life, all denial of pleasure, all darkness, all austerity, all desolation has for its real aim this separation of something so that it may be poignantly and perfectly enjoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
precisely as stated
From this reading In one of my feet I can feel how strong and splendid a foot is; in the other I can realise how very much otherwise it might have been.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I feel grateful for the slight sprain which has introduced this mysterious and fascinating division between one of my feet and the other.
