used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
hear with intention
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
Malchus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
and nothing more
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
recurring again and again
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In first and blessed natures there is not any desire of the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
hard to endure
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading If only he could achieve a state of stability such as the philosopher seemed to be trying to define--a state of peaceful being instead of this endless craving for the unfulfilled.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A phrase had caught his attention and he repeated it to himself, feeling somehow a vague consolation in it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice read on, but Malchus had ceased to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely it was just in that desire of the future, the desire to continue his possession of Helena, that his present misery consisted.
