used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
in addition
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
devil-haunted
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From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
ENGULFMENT
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From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
epitomizedverbUS /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪzd/
past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
divisible by two
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
how
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From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
Ivan
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From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
immediately past
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
the sound of laughing
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
and nothing more
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
an amount of time
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
on the contrary
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nor is that devil-haunted period to be reviewed in a single phrase.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
possessing sweep
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
syntheticadjectiveUS /sɪnˈθetɪk/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading By that laugh, also, was engendered the mood that now rode him for many months, and was only thrown at last by means of a desperate strategy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ENGULFMENT It was this laugh, or, rather, the chaos of emotions which produced it as their synthetic culmination, that Ivan carried away from his father's house.
which person or people
From this reading So peculiar had been its tone, that even the soldiers at the gate who heard it were enabled to surmise something of its meaning.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But only Ivan himself was fully conscious of how perfectly it epitomized the final disillusionment that had swept away from him the last of his youth.
