used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
Farnham
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From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
the act of departing
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
held dear
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
roused to anger
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
not any; not one
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
try to get or reach
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been possessed by but one thought, a savage determination to seek out Farnham and kill him.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But now, in a revealing burst of light, he realized the utter futility of such an act.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
which person or people
From this reading The brute was no more than a mad dog who had bitten one he loved; he was unworthy of mercy.
Winston
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From this reading Winston, his hand already grasping the latch of the door, paused and glanced around at her, a sudden revulsion of feeling leaving him unnerved and purposeless.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW She sank back upon the chair, her face completely hidden within her arms.
