used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
(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 Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
intentionally conceived
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
Evelyn
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From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
set up or found
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
how
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From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
Jim
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From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
JIM'S
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From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
held dear
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
take in marriage
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
ShanksnounUS /ʃæŋks/
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned.
the act of using
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM'S RELEASE On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evelyn was all he thought her, but romantic admiration and respect for her fine qualities were not love.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There was no use in railing at his folly, although this was great, and it was futile to wonder how he had so grossly misunderstood his feelings.
