used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
disruptedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/
marked by breaks or gaps
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lane said soothingly, "Easy, Doctor.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Lane said soothingly, "Easy, Doctor.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
of the present time and place
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Lane said soothingly, "Easy, Doctor.
Lane'snounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
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 The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
moralenounUS /mərˈæl/
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
rigorsnounUS /ˈrɪɡərz/
plural of “rigor” — something hard to endure
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lane said soothingly, "Easy, Doctor.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading Lane said soothingly, "Easy, Doctor.
moving very fast
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this final, most perilous adventure had completely disrupted his morale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading The rigors of the long and arduous trip had undermined his nerve.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The little man plainly did not know what he was saying.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The War Between the Worlds Gary Lane's immediate reaction to these incredible words was a swift and regretful commiseration.
