used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
anew
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
(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 Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
for the reason that
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
increase twofold
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
Jeremy
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From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
MARCHINGnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
easily agitated
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
not any; not one
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
octogenariannounUS /ˌɑːktədʒɪˈneriən/
someone whose age is in the eighties
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
not in physical motion
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
propel through the air
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the council of war, the terrible old man, still jubilant, still strung up to the highest pitch of nervous energy, opened his mind to Jeremy without reserve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
which person or people
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Jeremy, alarmed by his shining eyes, his feverish manner, his wild and abrupt gestures, still could not help seeing that his discourse was that of a sane man, a practical statesman, who was putting all he had on a single throw because there was no other choice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARCHING OUT The nightmare settled again around Jeremy with double darkness and bewilderment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Again he labored in the workshops with his octogenarian assistants, but this time at first under a new oppression and a new hopelessness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in some ways his mind was easier since he had understood that the frenzied haste which the Speaker urged on him was not urged without reason.
