used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't look as if you saw Hamlet's grandmother.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't look as if you saw Hamlet's grandmother.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Don't look as if you saw Hamlet's grandmother.
Hamlet's
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From this reading "Don't look as if you saw Hamlet's grandmother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
he's
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From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't look as if you saw Hamlet's grandmother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Don't look as if you saw Hamlet's grandmother.
something that is lost
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
a particular point in time
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
She's
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From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She's neither married nor dead--he's only taken her home in a hurry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
THEMEnounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then I saw in Bob's face the reflection of my own astonishment, and tried to pull myself together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Brace up, man," he said, pounding me heartily on the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL THEME For a moment I did not know which feeling was apparent; surprise, anger, or a new and abominable sensation that combined the sense of personal injury with an intolerable sense of loss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't look as if you saw Hamlet's grandmother.
