used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
Atkins
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From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
for the reason that
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
enviouslyadverbUS /ˈenviəsli/
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
provide as food
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
for a limitless time
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
melodramaticallyadverb
as in a melodrama
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
the force of workers available
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
Neale
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From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
Neale's
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From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
not any; not one
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
and nothing more
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
a special situation
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The end of the football season was a door slammed in Neale's face forever.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For the rest of his life--he was no post-mortem Atkins to hang enviously and piteously about watching other men doing the real thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
which person or people
From this reading Neale did not find this realization tragic, because it seemed to him that it was the common lot, and he had a poor opinion of those who cry out melodramatically against the common lot.
a late time of life
From this reading He had given four years of his life to football, flung them joyfully and proudly to feed the sacred flame.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now for the rest of his life, he was to be shut out from the temple of the only religion which had as yet been offered him.
