used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
AlanounUS /ˈælə/
a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
From this reading He had been crouching near Ala.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been crouching near Ala.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When the hostile shapes burst in, he clung to her.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading When the hostile shapes burst in, he clung to her.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He had been crouching near Ala.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been crouching near Ala.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the hostile shapes burst in, he clung to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading When the hostile shapes burst in, he clung to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the hostile shapes burst in, he clung to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
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 He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had been crouching near Ala.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading When the hostile shapes burst in, he clung to her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
UNIVERSEnounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
at the time that
From this reading When the hostile shapes burst in, he clung to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gave no thought to a physical violence; he knew it was the mental struggle which was to be feared; and he kept his mind alert, aggressive to attack.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will was more alert than I to the conditions of this strange existence.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading THE UNIVERSE OF THOUGHT I shall revert now to Will's experience during that attack upon the meeting house as he later described it to me.
