used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
(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 Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Astonishment does not last.
Audrey
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From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading My resentment deepened.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astonishment does not last.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
immediately past
From this reading Astonishment does not last.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Astonishment does not last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
shelvedverbUS /ʃelvd/
past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
a special situation
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
at the time that
From this reading It was a minor point, and my mind shelved it in order to deal with the one thing that really mattered, the fact that she had come back into my life just when I had definitely, as I thought, put her out of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all the emotions which kept me awake that night, a vague discomfort and a feeling of resentment against Fate more than against any individual, were the two that remained with me next morning.
a late time of life
From this reading The fact of Audrey and myself being under the same roof after all these years had ceased to amaze me.
