used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
(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 His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
put or send forth
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Not only that, but it felt lazily triumphant.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that, but it felt lazily triumphant.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
express in words
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
only a very short time before
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
a special situation
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Not only that, but it felt lazily triumphant.
trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/
-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading During the storming and trumpeting, Adams, clinging to the tree, had felt neither terror nor interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was cast out, all but a vestige of it; this remnant of mind recognized that it was lying in the open palm of Death, and it was not afraid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE BROKEN CAMP The whole thing had scarcely lasted twenty minutes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is only the reasoning mind that fears death, the mind that can still say to itself, "What will come after?"
