used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
one or the other of two
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
held up in the air
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
mild-manneredadjective
behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
misapprehensionnounUS /mɪˌsæpriˈhenʃən/
an understanding of something that is not correct
From this reading But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
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 But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
semi-apologetic
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From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But succeeding rehearsals--beginning with the second--corrected this misapprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He discovered an individual comprehension of what was required for the right development of the play, and an invincible determination to get it.
Wilbrow
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From this reading That afternoon developed Wilbrow suddenly into a mild-mannered, semi-apologetic, and humorous tyrant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she took away with her a depressing sense of having engaged in something formless and incoherent.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He never lost either temper or patience, neither swore nor lifted his voice; but having indicated his desire, wrought patiently with its subject, sometimes for as long as an hour, until he had succeeded in satisfying it.
