used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The consciousness that he was an outcast never left him for a single moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness that he was an outcast never left him for a single moment.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading For him, Time had lost the power of flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him, Time had lost the power of flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him, Time had lost the power of flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The consciousness that he was an outcast never left him for a single moment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For him, Time had lost the power of flight.
a particular point in time
From this reading The consciousness that he was an outcast never left him for a single moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The consciousness that he was an outcast never left him for a single moment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
a brief written record
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
OmannounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The consciousness that he was an outcast never left him for a single moment.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For him, Time had lost the power of flight.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The consciousness that he was an outcast never left him for a single moment.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For him, Time had lost the power of flight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took little note now of the incidents in the life around him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE WHEEL OF THE LAW Four weeks passed, and Oman realized, dully, that September had come.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was in the grip of his conscience, wholly absorbed in the pangs of a new suffering.
