used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
Allard
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From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
BONDnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Stanief smilingly imposed silence, and he yielded passively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
an established custom
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading But Stanief smilingly imposed silence, and he yielded passively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading But Stanief smilingly imposed silence, and he yielded passively.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But Stanief smilingly imposed silence, and he yielded passively.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading But Stanief smilingly imposed silence, and he yielded passively.
express in speech
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
Stanief
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From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The idea of a deception, a false belief in an injustice suffered by him, was intolerable.
express in words
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOND The habit of domination Stanief assuredly had, however gracefully it were disguised.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He desired feverishly to speak; to tell his story and let Stanief, fully informed, decide whether the aid already given was to be continued further.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor was Allard, bruised with conflict, exhausted, dazed, in the mood to resist.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But Stanief smilingly imposed silence, and he yielded passively.
