used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
Claire
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From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
far-reaching
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From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
of the present time and place
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP TO THE RESCUE.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
reconstructingverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “reconstruct” — reassemble mentally
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
free from harm or evil
From this reading PHILIP TO THE RESCUE.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP TO THE RESCUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is always the little things in human relations that have the most far-reaching results.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILIP TO THE RESCUE.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading After the sudden volcanic upheaval of his entire universe, he was utterly absorbed in the immediate task of reconstructing his faith in himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his part, Lawrence was so shaken by her outburst that his love for her was driven deep into his subconscious self, and for the time it lay there dormant.
well-chosenadjective
well expressed and to the point
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking.
