used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Petenka rose early after a sleepless night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Petenka rose early after a sleepless night.
(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 When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
move towards
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Petenka rose early after a sleepless night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
how
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From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Petenka rose early after a sleepless night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
Petenka
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From this reading Petenka rose early after a sleepless night.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Petenka rose early after a sleepless night.
express in words
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Petenka rose early after a sleepless night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
the act of using
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
vacillatedverbUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪd/
past form of “vacillate” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading His harassed mind vacillated between hope and utter despair.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Perhaps he did not really know his father, but one thing he was sure of, that there was not in him a single feeling, a single weak spot that could be grasped at and made use of.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know how to approach him, what to say first, and this made him very uneasy in his presence.
at the time that
From this reading When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When face to face with his father, all he felt was something inexplicable.
