used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
Claire
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From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
apart from; not including
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
in a strange manner
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was joyful at the intimacy established between them, at the friendly confidence that had risen.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl's story had moved him strangely, stirred him to the depths.
male cat
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To tell the truth, Murray was far from urging upon himself any logical reasoning for what he was doing; the presence of Claire beside him was reason enough.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Still it was not clear to him why he was thus taking Claire out into the desert--except that he was compelled thereto by the dominant will and massive personality of Tom Lee.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SUN STRIKES More than once did Murray curse himself for a fool as he piloted the car northward into the wastes, but he continued his course without delay.
