used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It was thus that he was interpreting Corona Baldwin's attitude.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
Baldwin'snounUS /ˈbɔːldwənz/
possessive form of “baldwin” — United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading It was thus that he was interpreting Corona Baldwin's attitude.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading It was thus that he was interpreting Corona Baldwin's attitude.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
every person
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
set up or found
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading It was thus that he was interpreting Corona Baldwin's attitude.
ironiesnounUS /ˈaɪrəniz/
plural of “irony” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
held dear
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
a special situation
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus that he was interpreting Corona Baldwin's attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in another field the fighting secretary, denying himself in the privacy of his office to everybody but Martin, found small matter for rejoicing.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading She had recognized the transformation as a thing in process, and had been interested in it as a human experiment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was one of life's ironies that the metamorphosis which had shown him, among other things, the heights and depths of a pure sentiment had apparently deprived him of the power to awaken it in the woman he loved.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Though it was chiefly owing to her beckoning that he had stepped out of the working ranks at the construction camp, he felt that he had never measured up to her ideals, and that her influence over him, so far as it was exerted consciously, was as impersonal as that of the sun on a growing plant.
