used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
bulking
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From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading And she denied his premonition of disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading And she denied his premonition of disaster.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was sorry, but she was mostly sorry for herself.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
Fyfe
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From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was sorry, but she was mostly sorry for herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
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 If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading She was sorry, but she was mostly sorry for herself.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading And she denied his premonition of disaster.
raptures
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From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
except for; apart from
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sorry, but she was mostly sorry for herself.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was sorry, but she was mostly sorry for herself.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Fyfe made his appeal, and it left her unmoved save in certain superficial aspects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If, she said to herself, they got no raptures out of life, at least they got along without friction.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE CRISIS Looking back at that evening as the summer wore on, Stella perceived that it was the starting point of many things, no one of them definitely outstanding by itself but bulking large as a whole.
