used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
put or send forth
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
Horlock
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From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
on one occasion
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
and nothing more
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
plainest
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From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
Tallente
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
valedictoryadjectiveUS /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements.
which person or people
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention.
