used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
propose a payment
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
chicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
divisible by two
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
and nothing more
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
Myles
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From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
not any; not one
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
in the near future
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
Stapledon
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From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Stapledon was in no mental mood for retrospective or other thought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just call to mind the sorrow that has hung so heavily over us of late days—the little chick that we counted so precious—too soon."
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Glance back, even now, and what has been dark as the pit may lighten and lift somewhat.
at the time that
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A wide turmoil tossed the sea of his soul into storm; the terrible weakness of the strong got hold upon him, and he rocked in one of those moments when capacity to think deserts the mind, when intellect seems overwhelmed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you had taken a look back as I bid you, Myles, instead of rushing forward without looking, you need not have asked me that question.
