used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had found a change, but not the one he expected.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
Dischmatal
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From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
apart from; not including
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
set up or found
From this reading He had found a change, but not the one he expected.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
come together
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
not any; not one
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had found a change, but not the one he expected.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had found a change, but not the one he expected.
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
on the contrary
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading They had been together for twenty-four hours and so far they had had no talk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley of the Dischmatal lies between two rather shapeless mountains; it leads nowhere, and there is nothing in it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Lionel had expected to find a change in Winn; he had braced himself to meet the shock of seeing the strongest man he knew pitilessly weakened under an insidious disease.
Winn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winn gave no reason for his wish to walk there with Lionel except that it was a quiet place for a talk.
