used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOTSTEP.
anew
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went out no more at night.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Gradually the old fascination re-asserted itself.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
FOOTSTEPnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A FOOTSTEP.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the old fascination re-asserted itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out no more at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gradually the old fascination re-asserted itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
set down according to a plan
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He went out no more at night.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He went out no more at night.
not any; not one
From this reading He went out no more at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gradually the old fascination re-asserted itself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out no more at night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
re-asserted
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From this reading Gradually the old fascination re-asserted itself.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment he laid his hand upon the model again he was safer than he knew.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out no more at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading There were hours of lassitude and weariness to be borne, and moments of unutterable bitterness and disgust for life, in which he had to fight sharp battles against the poorer side of his nature; but always at the worst there was something which made itself a point to fix thought upon.
