used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He to wear a mask where he might not dare to show his face!
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
divisible by two
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He to wear a mask where he might not dare to show his face!
the force of workers available
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He to wear a mask where he might not dare to show his face!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
partakernoun
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
move hurridly
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He to wear a mask where he might not dare to show his face!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
not in physical motion
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
a special situation
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
propel through the air
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
tingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
unrealizedadjectiveUS /ənˈriːəlaɪzd/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
precisely as stated
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And suddenly he was ready to throw himself over the bluff that he should even have dreamed this dream.
be dressed in
From this reading He to wear a mask where he might not dare to show his face!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He was far on the road between the Cove and the Springs, and he paused in the solitude that he might analyze this thing, and see where he stood and whither he was tending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For all that his pulses still beat to the throb of that mute strain, that his eyes were alight with an unrealized joy, that the half quiver, half smile of a visionary expectation lingered at his lips, the red rush of indignant humiliation covered his face and tingled to the very tips of his fingers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He, of all men in the world, an intruder, a partaker of pleasures designed exclusively for others!
