used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
(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 She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
Breitmann
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From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
CalypsonounUS /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
ConcentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
wanted intensely
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
put on clothes
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
self-pillorying
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From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
singlenessnoun
without hypocrisy
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Concentration and singleness of purpose--upon these two attributes practically hung his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no jealousy in his heart, but there was bitterness, discontent, a savage self-pillorying.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THEY DRESS FOR DINNER Breitmann watched them as long as he could.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would distract him, and he desired at that time distraction least of all diversions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was genuinely sorry that this young woman was so pretty; still, had she the graces of Calypso, he must have come.
