used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
quickly and without warning
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
ami
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From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
the act of breaking something
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
put or send forth
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
divisible by two
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
imperiousnessnoun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
From this reading With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
a particular point in time
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance.
overriddenverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “override” — rule against
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
the season of growth
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
straitly
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From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
vague-stirring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It came sharply, as the crash of a breaking vessel might come to the ear--this ring of reality in Blake's voice!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Impressions and instincts spring to the artist mind; in a moment he was armored for self-preservation--so straitly armored that every sentiment, even the vague-stirring jealousy of himself that had been given sudden birth, was overridden and cast into the dark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the old hauteur, the old touch of imperiousness, he returned Blake's glance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Abruptly, unpleasantly, Max came back to the world and the consequences of his act.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Mon ami_," he said, gravely, "what you desire is impossible."
