used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there was “the mater.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading His conscience was dynamically secure.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
dynamicallyadverbUS /daɪˈnæmɪkliː/
in a forceful dynamic manner
From this reading His conscience was dynamically secure.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
Giles
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From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Giles had no misgivings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
maternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Besides, there was “the mater.”
metaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Giles had no misgivings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
not any; not one
From this reading Giles had no misgivings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
roughshodadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfˈʃɑːd/
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
get by special effort
From this reading His conscience was dynamically secure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there was “the mater.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His conscience was dynamically secure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted to talk to Giles, to find out what he really thought, but the radiant god seemed unapproachable; or rode roughshod over the metaphysical doubts of his brother, and laughed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wandered home, determining that he would read more history, more political economy; he would get to the root of “this dreadful business.”
