used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
for the reason that
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
dissatisfactions
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From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
Flandon
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From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
have in common
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But petty reforms in those things did not help him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt surging through him, strange restlessness, curious probing dissatisfactions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to decide that he was not getting enough exercise, that he was smoking too much, not sleeping enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was angry at himself because he was in such a state; he was morbidly angry with his wife because she could not assuage what he was feeling nor share it with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading A HUSBAND I Yet something was hurting Gage Flandon.
