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From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
terminate
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
being one more than seven
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
an opposing military force
From this reading _Fear is often Man's greatest enemy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Fear is often Man's greatest enemy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
obtain
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
highest in quality
From this reading _Fear is often Man's greatest enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fear is often Man's greatest enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
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 But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Fear is often Man's greatest enemy.
the force of workers available
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Fear is often Man's greatest enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
shimmeryadjective
glistening tremulously
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
the season of growth
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
directed up
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
at the time that
From this reading But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain....
in or at the place that
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
which person or people
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?_ He lay on the cot, listening to the breathing of the six men who shared apartment 2-B with him, and the panic fluttered deep in his stomach, threatening to break upward and out in a wild scream.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He peered toward the window and tried to see the morning sun; not as a pale, shimmery fog but as the bright Spring yellow he knew it was.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He fought it by telling himself it was foolish for a man who had lived through the destruction of New York and eight months imprisonment to feel this way.
