used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN, A WOMAN, AND SPIRITS.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN, A WOMAN, AND SPIRITS.
ArcadiannounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiən/
an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
Dolores
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From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN, A WOMAN, AND SPIRITS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A MAN, A WOMAN, AND SPIRITS.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He did not go near her for three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So strange and powerful was the impression made by the conversation of Helena, that the whole current of his life seemed changed.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During all that time he was battling with his own soul.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MAN, A WOMAN, AND SPIRITS.
a late time of life
From this reading All his former independent course of action, which he had justified with a thousand arguments, all his selfish years of pleasure, all his Arcadian existence with Dolores, loomed up before him now as lawless and wicked.
