used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A curious weariness asserted itself.
anew
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My first frenzy had already flickered out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading A curious weariness asserted itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
without doubt or question
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious weariness asserted itself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
an opposing military force
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first frenzy had already flickered out.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading My first frenzy had already flickered out.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading My first frenzy had already flickered out.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My first frenzy had already flickered out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A curious weariness asserted itself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first frenzy had already flickered out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I sat down and stared at the garments flung here and there, their pockets turned inside out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every moment I was beginning to realise the immense intelligence of the plans of my enemy, to see more and more clearly the hopelessness of my position.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A curious weariness asserted itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an effort I rose and hurried hobbling into the study again.
