used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
Agenting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
(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 silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
cosmosnounUS /ˈkɑːz.moʊs/
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
divisible by two
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
half-thought
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From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
make reference to
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
not any; not one
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
on one occasion
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
and nothing more
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
re-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
re-captured
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From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
re-won
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From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
a special situation
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading At first it had been no more than a disturbing flicker in the back of his mind, an uneasy half-thought, not even consciously formed.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading It was a silly thing, and it upset him all out of proportion to its importance.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of many things, they spoke about ... but never once did they mention the lurid second death._ It occurred to Griffin as he sat waiting in the office that he had forgotten what day it was.
at the time that
From this reading _They told only half the story to Daniel Carter Griffin when he volunteered to die.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading They told him of the glories of life re-born; youth re-captured; love re-won; of Free Agenting around the cosmos.
