used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
CALIBAN
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From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Was he doomed, as Garry had once said, to run forever in circles of excitement?
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Was he doomed, as Garry had once said, to run forever in circles of excitement?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
for a limitless time
From this reading Was he doomed, as Garry had once said, to run forever in circles of excitement?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
Garry
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From this reading Was he doomed, as Garry had once said, to run forever in circles of excitement?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
heartsickadjective
full of sorrow
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
Joan
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From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
Kenny
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From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
on one occasion
From this reading Was he doomed, as Garry had once said, to run forever in circles of excitement?
a course of conduct
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
the possibility of future success
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Was he doomed, as Garry had once said, to run forever in circles of excitement?
move hurridly
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Was he doomed, as Garry had once said, to run forever in circles of excitement?
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
StumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
unswervinglyadverb
in a constant and steadfast manner
From this reading Stumbling and tired, Kenny tried to keep his feet unswervingly in the path of truth, colorless and uninviting as it seemed; but the strategy of his practice hour in Adam's room he was forced to abandon, heartsick for Joan and the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CALIBAN SCORES It was a prospect doomed to haunt him more and more as the summer which had bade fail to be so full of peace, took on an indescribable atmosphere of complication.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was he fated to rush through life with his fingers clenched in his hair and his teeth set?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where could he go, he wondered despairingly, that life would not instantly pour around him a distracting whirlpool of commotion?
