used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
placed in a grave
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
cannot
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From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was losing, losing steadily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was losing, losing steadily.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
rubblenounUS /ˈrʌbəl/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was losing, losing steadily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Nelson had cause to know that truth in the days that followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was losing, losing steadily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were moments of frantic joy buried like jewels in a rubble of fears, anxieties and disappointments.
which person or people
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE is a most absolute and splendid justice in the remorseless sequence of cause and effect, and those who play at dice with angry gods cannot win.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would always be right next day, but never was.
