used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
anew
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke to himself and the night, he was on the levee.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His bitterness was coloring both strands of his life.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His bitterness was coloring both strands of his life.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading His bitterness was coloring both strands of his life.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
increase twofold
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The triumph of that mound of earth, of those turned waters, was not his.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
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From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke to himself and the night, he was on the levee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he awoke to himself and the night, he was on the levee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bitterness was coloring both strands of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
INCOMPLETENESSnoun
the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading When he awoke to himself and the night, he was on the levee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His bitterness was coloring both strands of his life.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading The triumph of that mound of earth, of those turned waters, was not his.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When he awoke to himself and the night, he was on the levee.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The triumph of that mound of earth, of those turned waters, was not his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bitterness was coloring both strands of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he awoke to himself and the night, he was on the levee.
on one occasion
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading His bitterness was coloring both strands of his life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
STUMBLINGverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The triumph of that mound of earth, of those turned waters, was not his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The triumph of that mound of earth, of those turned waters, was not his.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The triumph of that mound of earth, of those turned waters, was not his.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke to himself and the night, he was on the levee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Strange, that a man’s attainment can bring him neither pride nor joy, his own achievement winning him dishonor in a double sense!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading INCOMPLETENESS STUMBLING and blind, Hardin pushed without volition toward the river which was sending its peaceful waters once again to the gulf.
