used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
(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 For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
in a serious manner
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
else
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From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
faint-heart
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From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
an instinctive motive
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
not any; not one
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
Norvell
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From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
on one occasion
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
purposed
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From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
quitternounUS /ˈkwɪtər/
a person who gives up too easily
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
stinglessadjective
without a sting
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
in a swift manner
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
communicated in words
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
having passed out of existence
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was no "quitter," no faint-heart either in love or in war, and he was now far too deeply in earnest to accept as final a stingless rejection spoken by lips that were so openly contradicted by the smiling eyes above.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
Winston
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From this reading "HE MEANS FIGHT" Winston remained staring blankly at the closed door behind which she had so swiftly vanished, his mind a chaos of doubt.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading That he earnestly worshipped this briefly known woman was a fact borne in upon him suddenly; yet now, the fact once completely realized, he surrendered unconditionally to the inevitable.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For a moment his thought of her obscured all lesser things; he saw nothing else in the wide world really worth striving after--every aroused impulse thrilled to the fair face, the soft voice of Beth Norvell.
but in spite of that
From this reading He assuredly never purposed saying what he had said under the spur of deprivation, yet he regretted no single word that he had uttered.
