used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
demanding attention
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
didn't
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From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
ego-building
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From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
I'm
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From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
immediately past
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
hear with intention
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
not any; not one
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
SwaminounUS /ˈswɑːmi/
a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
valencenounUS /ˈveɪləns/
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He settled down into the crying chair at last, and I could see his valence shifting from outraged anger to a vast and noble forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was up to me to pick up the pieces, if I could.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Now I'm sure he really didn't mean--" I began to pour oil on the troubled waters.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He grew willing to listen, if for no more than the anticipation of hearing more of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With your deep insight, Swami--The fate of great martyrs throughout the ages--" Gradually the ego-building phrases calmed him down.
