used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
(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 If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading He was apathetic but not weary.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not interested in himself, even faintly.
chaoticallyadverb
in a wild and confused manner
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
divisible by two
From this reading But he was not interested in himself, even faintly.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading But he was not interested in himself, even faintly.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not interested in himself, even faintly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But he was not interested in himself, even faintly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
lynchingnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not interested in himself, even faintly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
and nothing more
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
others
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From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
try to get or reach
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
Stacey
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From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Impressions of others and, especially, impressions of things flowed in upon him, since that was the way he was made, but chaotically, since he did not seek them or try consciously to arrange them.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He was apathetic but not weary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He might only have been concerned at the memory of the sudden ungovernable passion to which he had fallen a prey on the night of the lynching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Stacey had been at all curious about himself he would probably have thought that his Omaha adventure had left him precisely as he was before.
