used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
exhale hard
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
contradictingverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had no right to do so.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
set up or found
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
half-dazed
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From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no right to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had no right to do so.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had no right to do so.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps, too, he was the more angry because he found it difficult to perform what he had threatened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NIGHT OF DOOM Paul found his way back to his home, thinking over what had taken place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still half-dazed by the blow he had received, and his heart was filled with black rage.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In spite of himself he shrank from writing to the paper contradicting the engagement.
