used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever he did, he did with his whole heart.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever he did, he did with his whole heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Whatever he did, he did with his whole heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
only a very short time before
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
SCIPIOnounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
Scipio's
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From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rather was it the misfortune of being burdened with a superfluous energy, supported by inadequate thought.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading And he felt something of this as he sat in his living-room and glanced round him at the unaccountable disorder that maintained.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if his results somehow missed coming out as he intended them, it was scarcely his fault.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SCIPIO MAKES PREPARATIONS Scipio's impulses were, from his own point of view, entirely practical.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he did, he did with his whole heart.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whatever he did, he did with his whole heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever he did, he did with his whole heart.
