used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESOLATION O, the mist and the weeping rain!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
Brion
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From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading DESOLATION O, the mist and the weeping rain!
disenchantedadjectiveUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
freed from enchantment
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
effacingverbUS /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “efface” — remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
set up or found
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
fresconounUS /ˈfreskoʊ/
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
the act of departing
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
something that is lost
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
become covered with mist
From this reading DESOLATION O, the mist and the weeping rain!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading DESOLATION O, the mist and the weeping rain!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
and nothing more
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading DESOLATION O, the mist and the weeping rain!
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
spongedverbUS /spʌndʒd/
past form of “sponge” — wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sad is loneliness, but sadder still the loneliness which bright company has found and forsaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESOLATION O, the mist and the weeping rain!
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
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 In the night great sea fogs had trooped in from the south-west, and sponged out the landscape as a fresco might be blotted from a wall, leaving only faint indications here and there of the original design.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
showing sorrow
From this reading DESOLATION O, the mist and the weeping rain!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
at the time that
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were there in good earnest when Brion opened his eyes the next morning to a disenchanted world.
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was drearily ominous of change, of the effacing of halcyon days, and of the blankness which follows Youth’s first realisation that it is not immune from the common heritage of loss and sorrow.
