used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
quickly and without warning
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
anew
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
atmosphericaladjective
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
companion's
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From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
any strong feeling
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
divisible by two
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
incompletenessnoun
the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
ineffectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
joran
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From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
the force of workers available
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
misdirectedverbUS /mɪsdɪˈrektɪd/
past form of “misdirect” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
on one occasion
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
ritualsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəlz/
plural of “ritual” — any customary observance or practice
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
not in physical motion
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
move an implement through
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
express a supposition
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
SuppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This _joran_, for instance, invariably communicates something of its atmospherical energy to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ‘Suppressed or misdirected energy again, I suppose,’ he said in a low tone, respecting his companion’s emotion.
TurbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘And these mountain men,’ he asked abruptly, ‘do they still keep up their--practices?’
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading ‘Turbulent moments of nature, storms and the like, stir them to clumsy rehearsals of once vital rituals--not entirely ineffective, even in their incompleteness, but dangerous for that very reason.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Their ceremonies, yes,’ corrected the other, master of himself again.
