used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
FarawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
IMPERATIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
Jessie
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From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
a particular point in time
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
and nothing more
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
a human being
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
cut with a saw
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not go to see her for fear she might discover it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
male cat
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading In short, he suffered that torment known as being in love.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
URGEverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE IMPERATIVE URGE The reason why Tom did not go to see Jessie was that he longed to do so in every fiber of his being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His mind was never freed for a moment from the routine of the day's work that it did not automatically turn toward her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he saw a woman coming down the street with the free light step only one person in Faraway possessed, his heart would begin to beat faster.
