used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
at or in the front
From this reading He must be doing; he must be going ahead.
alert-minded
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From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He must be doing; he must be going ahead.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
the act of departing
From this reading He must be doing; he must be going ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
imaginings
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From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be doing; he must be going ahead.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
practicalitynounUS /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
a state of acute pain
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
precisely as stated
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading His life was something more than practicality; it was vigor in an extreme sense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tremendously alert-minded man at all times, so alert-minded that at no time was he given to vain imaginings, and to be alone for long together chafed and irritated him to a degree.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And it mattered very little to him whether he was using vigor of mind or body.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading ON THE ROAD Wild Bill had many things to think of on his way back to Suffering Creek.
