used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
a cherished desire
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His case was worse than others as his career was unique.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His case was worse than others as his career was unique.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
fibersnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fiber” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
JangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
immediately past
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
Launay
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From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
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 His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
and nothing more
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
neurosisnounUS /nʊˈroʊsəs/
a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
on one occasion
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
others
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From this reading His case was worse than others as his career was unique.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
SPORTINGadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His case was worse than others as his career was unique.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
ThwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading His case was worse than others as his career was unique.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His real trouble was that strange neurosis of mind and body which has attacked so many that served in the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPORTING PROPOSITION Louis de Launay, once known as "Louisiana" and later, as a general of cavalry, but now a broken man suffering from soul and mind sickness, was too far gone to give a thought to his condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thwarted ambition and gnawing disappointment had merely been the last straw which had broken him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading His case was worse than others as his career was unique.
a late time of life
From this reading Jangled nerves, fibers drawn for years to too high a tension, had sagged and grown flabby under the sudden relaxation for which they were not prepared.
