used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The idea of the duel with Lutchkov was almost pleasant to him....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His face burned, his breast heaved violently.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His face burned, his breast heaved violently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The idea of the duel with Lutchkov was almost pleasant to him....
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face burned, his breast heaved violently.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading His face burned, his breast heaved violently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face burned, his breast heaved violently.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of the duel with Lutchkov was almost pleasant to him....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
Kister
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From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
Lutchkov
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From this reading The idea of the duel with Lutchkov was almost pleasant to him....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of the duel with Lutchkov was almost pleasant to him....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
on one occasion
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
a course of conduct
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The idea of the duel with Lutchkov was almost pleasant to him....
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Once get free from the past, leap over this rock in his path, and then to float on an untroubled tide...
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kister paced several times up and down the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
in a violent manner
From this reading His face burned, his breast heaved violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt neither fear nor anger; but it sickened him to think what this man really was that he had once looked upon as a friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea of the duel with Lutchkov was almost pleasant to him....
