used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
Annie
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From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
for the reason that
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
dearly loved
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
Blanche
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From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
BLOWNadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
Boase
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From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
divisible by two
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
HUSKSnounUS /hʌsks/
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
impersonality
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From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
incursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
and nothing more
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time since he had been near Boase, because, although the Parson never so much as hinted it, Ishmael knew he was not in sympathy with him over this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
Vassie
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From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BLOWN HUSKS Not for nothing had Ishmael given way to the incursion of the personal, always before so jealously kept out of his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His desire for impersonality now only kept by him in a fierce wish to blot out his own as much as possible, to sink it in that of the beloved, to drown in hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was obsessed by Blanche, she filled the world for him from rim to rim; and though with his mind he still admitted the absurdity of it, could even look at his own state dispassionately, he yet had to admit the fact.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Annie he felt he could hate for her antagonism, which, as long as it had been against himself alone, he had not minded; even Vassie would not yield altogether and come in on his side.
