used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
anew
From this reading "It was splendid!" she was saying again, her eyes glowing at him.
Aldous
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From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
anti-climax
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From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It was splendid!" she was saying again, her eyes glowing at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "It was splendid!" she was saying again, her eyes glowing at him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
half-drowned
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From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
Jaune
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From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
Joanne
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From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
Joanne's
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From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
mock-heroism
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From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
a particular point in time
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "It was splendid!" she was saying again, her eyes glowing at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was splendid!" she was saying again, her eyes glowing at him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "It was splendid!" she was saying again, her eyes glowing at him.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading He had a quick mental picture of himself out on the dead spruce, performing a bit of mock-heroism by dragging in a half-drowned colt by one ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
Tête
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From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To John Aldous Joanne's appearance at this moment was like an anti-climax.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It plunged him headlong for a single moment into what he believed to be the absurdity of a situation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
showing curiosity
From this reading In another instant this had passed, and he was wondering why Joanne Gray was not on her way to Tête Jaune.
