used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her arms dropped to her side, her lips for a moment quivered.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her arms dropped to her side, her lips for a moment quivered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her arms dropped to her side, her lips for a moment quivered.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her arms dropped to her side, her lips for a moment quivered.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
illuminative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
immediately past
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her arms dropped to her side, her lips for a moment quivered.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
a particular point in time
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
Norgate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
on one occasion
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her arms dropped to her side, her lips for a moment quivered.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised the absolute advent of the one experience hitherto missing from his life.
move hurridly
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her arms dropped to her side, her lips for a moment quivered.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood in that moment the intolerable depression of the last few days.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
accept gladly
From this reading The very intensity of his feelings kept him silent, kept him unresponsive to her impetuous but unspoken welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
but in spite of that
From this reading Throughout those weeks and months of tangled, lurid sensations, of amazing happenings which were yet to come, Norgate never once forgot that illuminative rush of fierce yet sweet feelings which suddenly thrilled his pulses.
