used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jim Travers felt that he was lost.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Travers felt that he was lost.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Travers felt that he was lost.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Jim Travers felt that he was lost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
and nothing more
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
a human being
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim Travers felt that he was lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
a special situation
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
Travers
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From this reading Jim Travers felt that he was lost.
communicated in words
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Travers felt that he was lost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was in the horizon when the stirring events we have set out to narrate were going on.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The antipathy of wild beasts to fire is well known, but it must be remembered that the full degree of this terror is felt only during the darkness of night.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women uttered cries of anguish, clasped their hands, and almost fainted.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes, however, a person instinctively does the best thing possible, when, if he took time for thought, he would do the worst.
