used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The bills were numbered and traceable!
exhale hard
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
coins made of gold
From this reading But the gold!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have thought of that!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
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From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
a particular point in time
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The bills were numbered and traceable!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
move upward
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have thought of that!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
possessing sweep
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
traceableadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪsəbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to
From this reading The bills were numbered and traceable!
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
Unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading More vital than at any moment in the past was his need now of quick, coherent thought, and he forced himself to rise above the crushing blow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bills were numbered and traceable!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Unconsidered Trifle Baffled fury that was half despair swept over Storm at Millard’s words, but he controlled himself by a mighty effort.
