used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Again he had acted swiftly, suddenly, surprisingly to himself.
anew
From this reading Again he had acted swiftly, suddenly, surprisingly to himself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
clothespinnoun
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again he had acted swiftly, suddenly, surprisingly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
Jim
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From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
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 He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
parleying
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From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Again he had acted swiftly, suddenly, surprisingly to himself.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Again he had acted swiftly, suddenly, surprisingly to himself.
in a swift manner
From this reading Again he had acted swiftly, suddenly, surprisingly to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
at the time that
From this reading He felt he was right when he insisted on building and operating his mill to suit himself—so long as he built and operated with fairness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He realized he had inaugurated a clothespin war which further parleying might have postponed or prevented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim awoke next morning to a sense not altogether one of satisfaction with the events of the night before.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet as he thought it over he was less inclined to censure himself.
