used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
EROSnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
at any time
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
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From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
estrangement from god
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Dominick did not realize that the most engrossing, compelling passion he had ever felt was slowly invading him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
transitionaladjectiveUS /trænˈsɪʃənəl/
of or relating to or characterized by transition
From this reading Great emotional crises are often not any more recognized, by the individuals, than great transitional epochs are known by the nations experiencing them.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE UNKNOWN EROS The ten days that followed were among the most important of Dominick Ryan’s life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He did not argue that he was falling in love with a woman he could never own and of whom it was a sin to think.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Looking back at them he wondered that he had been so blind to the transformation of his being which was taking place.
