used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
anew
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
demanding attention
From this reading I feel like crying, without knowing why.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
emanating from God
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel like crying, without knowing why.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
set up or found
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
and nothing more
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I feel like crying, without knowing why.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel like crying, without knowing why.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
express in speech
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seemed to divine what he was thinking and began to speak, slowly, of the abnormal state of mind in which she found herself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I feel like crying, without knowing why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't know what's the matter with me tonight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I feel like crying, without knowing why.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am filled with a strange inexplicable happiness, and yet I could just weep and weep.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth was obediently silent, fearing lest the remembrance of his base audacity should again come up in the conversation; and not venturing to reduce the distance that separated them on the bench.
