used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a difficult task.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
CRUCIBLEnounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
Davison
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From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a difficult task.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a difficult task.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
Justin
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From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
immediately past
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
engage in
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
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 IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
re-read
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From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading By degrees the submerged longing for a father’s love began to make itself felt.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a difficult task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Philip Davison was his father; he did not doubt it now, though it seemed so strange.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE In his room at the hotel, Justin re-read that little memorandum book many times that night, and tried to accommodate his mind to its new environment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a difficult task.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But at last the harshness he had felt toward Philip Davison went out of his soul.
