used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His hatred of money, its symbol, became fanatical.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
apart from; not including
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading His hatred of money, its symbol, became fanatical.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading His hatred of money, its symbol, became fanatical.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His hatred of money, its symbol, became fanatical.
and nothing more
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His hatred of money, its symbol, became fanatical.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
mêlée
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From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
continue talking
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
Stacey
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From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading His hatred of money, its symbol, became fanatical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
propel through the air
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
Vernon
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From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Life in Vernon went on and on, and Stacey watched it proceed.
in or at the place that
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But his attitude remained one of scornful indifference through which flickered occasional gleams of sudden eager interest, anger or hate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The perception of greed was one of the things that stirred him most frequently, and it grew within him until it amounted almost to a fixed idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
but in spite of that
From this reading He would have renounced his own income entirely, except that he did not want to throw himself into the mêlée just yet, but somehow to see things through from outside—though through to where, he could not have said.
