used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
ADJUSTSverbUS /əˈdʒʌsts/
third-person singular of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
(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 He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
Cassandra's
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From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
at any time
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
be the source of pain
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
go away from a place
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
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 IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
THRYNG
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From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He saw the clear, true look of Cassandra's eyes meeting his.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was desperately minded to leave all and flee back to the hills--back to the life he had left in Canada.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
wherein
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From this reading He felt like one launched on an irresistible current which was sweeping him ever nearer to a maelstrom wherein he was inevitably to be swallowed up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DAVID THRYNG ADJUSTS HIS LIFE TO NEW CONDITIONS David stood where his mother had left him, dazed, hurt, sad.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His heart called for her; his soul cried out within him.
