used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
on or to one side
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
set up or found
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
Garry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
the act of giving
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
grittingverbUS /ˈɡrɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “grit” — cover with a grit
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
Joan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
Kenny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
march in a procession
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He planned endlessly to one purpose: Joan's happiness, Joan's pleasure, Joan's future with him.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
STABSnounUS /stæbz/
plural of “stab” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was giving himself up to love and labor with a Celtic intensity that Garry found appalling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What mattered in the face of the splendid fact that he was so joyously, so recklessly, so absurdly happy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FATE STABS March came to Kenny and found his studio with its haunting odor of coffee and cigarettes, his brushes, his head and his heart, furiously at work.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading The memory of the ragged money laid aside for Don he dismissed with a wry smile, gritting his teeth.
