used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
anew
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
(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 It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
FLIERnounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
futuristnounUS /ˈfjuːtʃərɪst/
a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
roused to anger
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
Rimrock
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From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
STOCKSnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
a special situation
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FLIER IN STOCKS It was as dazzling to Rimrock as a burst of sunshine to a man just come up from a mine--that look in Mary Fortune's eyes.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out of her office like a man in a dream and wandered off by himself to think.
at the time that
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was a whirl of weird flashes and forms and colors, like a futurist painting gone mad, but above it all when the turmoil had subsided was the thought of going back.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But that was the one thing he could not negotiate, his brain refused to work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had told her when he left her that he would come around again, and that fixed idea had held to the end.
