used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
(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 The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
breakagenounUS /ˈbreɪkɪdʒ/
the quantity broken
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
gotten under control
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THIS FOR JULIAN."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading "THIS FOR JULIAN."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
and nothing more
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
others
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From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS FOR JULIAN."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It did not bring to her the cynical consolation that her uncle intended it to convey.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
Urith
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From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Urith was left alone looking at the broken token.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was not even poor comfort, it was no sort of comfort whatever to learn that others had been unhappy in the same way as herself--that there had been discord between her father and mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
belonging to which person
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
Willsworthy
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From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The broken token was to her a token of universal breakage--of broken trust, broken ambitions, broken words, broken hearts--but that all the world was in wreck was no relief to Urith, whose only world for which she cared was contained within the bounds of Willsworthy.
