used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
highly skilled
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
(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 All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
auto-intoxication
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From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became instantly irritated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Drop this horse-play, Karsten.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
a young female
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
horse-play
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drop this horse-play, Karsten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
I'm
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From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He became instantly irritated.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He became instantly irritated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
Karsten
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From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
not any; not one
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
RealizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
self-created
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
carry out
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Realization had suddenly flashed upon Kent that he had nothing to celebrate; he had accomplished nothing, had been brought no nearer a decision in his relationship with this girl.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading All this feeling of certainty, this sense of having won her, was entirely self-created, elation of auto-intoxication based on nothing tangible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now," Karsten was laughing across his glass, "I take it that I'm not premature----" "But you are."
