used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
Ashcott
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From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We shan't hold 'em much longer," the manager said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
forebodings
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From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
good-night
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From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We shan't hold 'em much longer," the manager said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
for more time
From this reading "We shan't hold 'em much longer," the manager said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
engage in
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "We shan't hold 'em much longer," the manager said.
the force of workers available
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We shan't hold 'em much longer," the manager said.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
ShalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
shan't
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From this reading "We shan't hold 'em much longer," the manager said.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRIVING FORCE That Saturday night concert at High Shale entailed a greater effort on Dick's part than any that had preceded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading It was not soothing to nerves already on edge to be waylaid by Ashcott and made the unwilling recipient of gloomy forebodings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shan't hold 'em much longer," the manager said.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
at the time that
From this reading He forced himself to make it a success, but when it was over he was conscious of an overwhelming weariness that weighed him down like a physical burden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said good-night to the men, and prepared to depart with a feeling that he was nearing the end of his endurance.
