used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
disintegratingverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
divisible by two
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
and nothing more
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
not in physical motion
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
up to a particular time
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
Vio
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From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thus, during that month of January, I saw myself as the victim of circumstances that mattered less than they might have done had we not been on the eve of well-nigh universal change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We should not be impelled to pull down our present house till the materials were at hand for building up a better one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The life I was leading with Vio was not satisfactory, but even that was not permanent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The thread of flame, I was convinced, had not led thus far without meaning to lead me farther still, and I counted on that to show me the way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I counted on that not merely in my own affairs, but in those of our disintegrating world.
