used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Otherwise his mood was entirely penitential.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Otherwise his mood was entirely penitential.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise his mood was entirely penitential.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
penitentialadjective
showing or constituting penance
From this reading Otherwise his mood was entirely penitential.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
Ransome
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From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
a special situation
From this reading He could not look at the thing as it affected himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no longer uplifted by any sense of sanction and of satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading Ransome had barely risen from that sleep of exhaustion when he realized the disastrous character of the night's adventure.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Of the pride of life there remained in him only sufficient to prevent him from regarding his behavior as in any sense a shame and a disaster to his own youth.
