used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
a cherished desire
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
imbecilesnounUS /ˈɪmbəsəlz/
plural of “imbecile” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Disappointment spares this world of imbeciles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
and nothing more
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disappointment spares this world of imbeciles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
and nothing more
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
sparesnounUS /sperz/
plural of “spare” — an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
From this reading Disappointment spares this world of imbeciles.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Disappointment spares this world of imbeciles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
hard to endure
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading My three friends watched me slyly, though engaged in their usual discussion.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading And I, for all my wealth, became a man afflicted with a grand disappointment, just a swirling atom in this planet of passion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
at the time that
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disappointment is destiny: the grim inevitable to climax every ambition and season the soul with reason.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Disappointment spares this world of imbeciles.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The room was flooded with yellow sunlight; after all it was a good, cosy old world, and why was I complaining when, for the first time in my life, I realized just what I expected only spoiled the good effect by trying to tease myself into false security.
