(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 Confused and deafening as it was, there was something inspiring in it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Confused and deafening as it was, there was something inspiring in it all.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Confused and deafening as it was, there was something inspiring in it all.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Confused and deafening as it was, there was something inspiring in it all.
Deborah's
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From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
a social unit living together
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He thought of young Isadore Freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of young Isadore Freedom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Confused and deafening as it was, there was something inspiring in it all.
Isadore
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From this reading He thought of young Isadore Freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of young Isadore Freedom.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
Roger
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From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
except for; apart from
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Confused and deafening as it was, there was something inspiring in it all.
hurting
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But God save him from many such evenings!
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Confused and deafening as it was, there was something inspiring in it all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of young Isadore Freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was glad he had met that boy, and so he felt toward Deborah's whole terrific family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Roger awoke the next morning feeling sore and weary, and later in his office it was hard to keep his mind on his work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He thought of young Isadore Freedom.
