used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
bowlinenounUS /ˈboʊlaɪn/
a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
From this reading The bowline was tied.
canalized
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From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
HystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
not divisible by two
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
and nothing more
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
piu
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From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
SonatanounUS /səˈnɑːtə/
a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The bowline was tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hysterical blindness, he told himself in a despairing effort to maintain the appearances of sanity and scientific law.
vivo
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From this reading His numb fingers began to move in an odd rhythm, a rhythm of the "Ninth Sonata," _piu vivo_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bowline was tied.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading * * * * * The overhead light dimmed markedly, throwing the whole room into a sooty gloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a great effort, he canalized his mental energy, focused his attention only on the knot.
