used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
Benson
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From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
put or send forth
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
LOYOLAnounUS /ˌlɔɪˈoʊlə/
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
a particular point in time
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
overstrained
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From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
done under pressure
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
unclenched
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From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
precisely as stated
From this reading His heart leaped at one moment to a fierce, delirious joy, to be cast down the next into the very depths of despair.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
in or at the place that
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news which Bill Benson had given him racked the distracted man almost beyond the limit of endurance.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then a rage seized him, a wild, ungovernable fury, which shook his weak, overstrained body to the very core, till he was forced to sink upon the sand from sheer physical inability to remain erect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "LOYOLA" Meanwhile Jack wandered off along the shore with bent head and stumbling feet, not knowing nor caring where he went, for his brain was seething in a ferment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hot, passionate words rushed in a low, hoarse whisper from his cracked lips; the blind eyes sparkled with a gleam of almost madness, and the emaciated hands clenched and unclenched ceaselessly.
