used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
anew
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not want sick leave, and bluntly said so.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
Bhulwana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading He did not want sick leave, and bluntly said so.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want sick leave, and bluntly said so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
every person
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
plural of “god” — 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 "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
go away from a place
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
Ralston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not want sick leave, and bluntly said so.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not want sick leave, and bluntly said so.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want sick leave, and bluntly said so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was practically well again, too well to be sent to Bhulwana on sick leave, as Ralston brutally told him; but it was not this fact that had upset his internal equilibrium.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was improving every day; the rains were nearly over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
which person or people
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRUCE Tommy was in a bad temper with everyone--a most unusual state of affairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then what the devil do you want?" said Ralston, equally blunt and ready to resent irritation from one who in his opinion was too highly favoured of the gods to have any reasonable grounds for complaint.
