(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
any thing at all
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leonard sat before the fire doing nothing.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
lacking funds
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
disgraces
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From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Leonard sat before the fire doing nothing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done nothing for three weeks.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Leonard sat before the fire doing nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had done nothing for three weeks.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done nothing for three weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done nothing for three weeks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard sat before the fire doing nothing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Leonard sat before the fire doing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Leonard sat before the fire doing nothing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had done nothing for three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIGHT THAT BROKE It was Sunday morning.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had done nothing for three weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had no desire to do anything: his work lay neglected on the table, books and papers piled together.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading He was brooding over the general wreck of all he had held precious: over the family history; the family disgraces and disasters; and the mystery which it was hopeless to look into but impossible to forget.
