something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
anew
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
clichenounUS /kliˈʃeɪ/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
didn't
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From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
any strong feeling
From this reading Mixed emotion!
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
divisible by two
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
located inward
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
Kennon
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Mixed emotion!
in motion
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
not any; not one
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
on one occasion
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
sublimateverb
direct energy or urges into useful activities
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author of that cliche didn’t even know its meaning!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
hard to endure
From this reading Kennon strode furiously down the dusty road toward Station One trying to sublimate his inner conflict into action.
tug-of-warnoun
any hard struggle between equally matched groups
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was useless, of course, for once he stopped moving the grim tug-of-war between training and desire would begin again, and no matter how it ended the result would be unsatisfactory.
