used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
equally
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
(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 A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
Bhutpur
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
Damaris
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
Dr
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
divisible by two
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
Faircloth's
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
McCabe
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From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
McCabe's
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From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
on one occasion
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
a human being
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
safetiesnounUS /ˈseɪftiz/
plural of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
semi-regal
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From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
tide-river
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From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading This, so universal demand, dictated, in Damaris' case, her prayer for Dr. McCabe's attendance.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
at the time that
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. McCabe was conversant with all that; the sole person available, at this juncture, who had lot or part in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SOUL AT WAR WITH FACT The deepest and most abiding demand of all sentient creatures, strong and weak alike, is for safety, or, that being unattainable, for a sense of safety, an illusion even of safety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, as she had foreseen--when drifting down the tide-river in the rain and darkness--once the supporting tension of Faircloth's presence removed, chaos would close in on her.
a late time of life
From this reading He belonged to the safeties of her childhood, to the securely guarded, and semi-regal state--as, looking back, she recalled it--of the years when her father held the appointment of Chief Commissioner at Bhutpur.
