used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
cardiacadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrdiæk/
of or relating to the heart
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
CONSIDERABLYadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading TRAVERS GLADWIN IS CONSIDERABLY JARRED.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
GLADWIN
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From this reading TRAVERS GLADWIN IS CONSIDERABLY JARRED.
god'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
the act of departing
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
groggyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
hadn't
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From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
how
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From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAVERS GLADWIN IS CONSIDERABLY JARRED.
isn't
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From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
JARREDverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading TRAVERS GLADWIN IS CONSIDERABLY JARRED.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
and nothing more
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The fact that the case should have appeared hopeless only fanned the flame of his ardor.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
TRAVERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAVERS GLADWIN IS CONSIDERABLY JARRED.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until he had spoken he hadn't realized just how badly his cardiac equipment was being shot to pieces by the naked god's ruthless archery.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Having released that impassioned sentence, "I hope you are going to like his best friend just a little!" young Mr. Gladwin felt a trifle groggy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Taking time out to sense the bruised condition of your heart isn't a whole lot different from taking time out to recover from a jolt received in the prize ring.
