used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the library, the professor sat alone beside his desk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Olive went.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
for the reason that
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the library, the professor sat alone beside his desk.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In the library, the professor sat alone beside his desk.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
set up or found
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the library, the professor sat alone beside his desk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the library, the professor sat alone beside his desk.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading And Olive went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading In the library, the professor sat alone beside his desk.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the library, the professor sat alone beside his desk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the doctor had foretold, she found the house in psychological chaos.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Olive went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of a sudden, he had turned to the likeness of an old, old man, shrunken and bowed with a grief which, taking his vitality drop by drop, had left him in this present, final crisis, inert, passive, apathetic.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He greeted Olive listlessly, answered a question so vaguely as to warn her that any effort on her part to rouse him would be worse than useless, worse because it would change his apathy into renewed despair.
