used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
alignedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪnd/
brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
an act that fails
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
head-foremost
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From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
leaderless
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From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
and nothing more
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
by chance
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
except for; apart from
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
a special situation
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
today'snounUS /təˈdeɪz/
possessive form of “today” — the present time or age
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
at the time that
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now if he had leaped head-foremost into an empty swimming pool, at the exact moment when he stood midway of an enterprise which should crown him as omnipotent--or ruin him, perhaps it was a thing beyond coincidence.
which person or people
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hamilton Burton had always denied with scorn the existence of blind luck as an element in human greatness or failure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Today every hand in the world of finance was turned against him with the desperation of a struggle for survival--save those of his own lieutenants who were leaderless.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Today he must turn to profit the chaos he had wrought to that end through plans known only to himself--and today he lay with a fractured skull, sleeping the sleep of unconsciousness.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday he had aligned colossal forces for today's conflict--and taken his toll of vengeance.
