used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
at or in the front
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
for the reason that
From this reading He was thankful that he could not see it, because it was possessed by Stella.
blinkers
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From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was thankful that he could not see it, because it was possessed by Stella.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
not accessible to view
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
something that is lost
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
not any; not one
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was thankful that he could not see it, because it was possessed by Stella.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was thankful that he could not see it, because it was possessed by Stella.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
cut with a saw
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was thankful that he could not see it, because it was possessed by Stella.
have in common
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He was thankful that he could not see it, because it was possessed by Stella.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was thankful that he could not see it, because it was possessed by Stella.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
unforgetable
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From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
unmercifuladjectiveUS /ənˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
vastnessnounUS /ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour of the day that Julian liked least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
at the time that
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He could keep her out of his work; but there was no other subject she left untouched, no prospect that was not penetrated with her presence, no moment of his consciousness that she did not ruthlessly share.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Until four o'clock in the afternoon his mind was protected by blinkers; he saw the road ahead of him, but the unmerciful vastness of the world was hidden from him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He knew when he left her that he must be prepared for a sharp wrench and an unforgetable loss; what he had not foreseen was that the wrench would be continuous, and that he would be confronted by her presence at every turn.
