used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly his last half-hour could not be responsible for his sensations.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly his last half-hour could not be responsible for his sensations.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Certainly his last half-hour could not be responsible for his sensations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
immediately past
From this reading Certainly his last half-hour could not be responsible for his sensations.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Certainly his last half-hour could not be responsible for his sensations.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Certainly his last half-hour could not be responsible for his sensations.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He justified every minute of it by terms as old as man's desires and his resentment of restrictions.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The storm could not account for it--he had the advantage of ignorance there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
Truedale
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From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone in his cabin, Truedale was conscious of a sort of groundless terror that angered him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Our lives are our own!" he muttered, setting to work to build a fire and to light the lamp.
