used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A weakness self-confessed holds the possibility of strength.
anew
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
divisible by two
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
set up or found
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading A weakness self-confessed holds the possibility of strength.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
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 As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
organicallyadverbUS /ɔːrˈɡænɪkli/
as an important constituent
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading A weakness self-confessed holds the possibility of strength.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
self-confessedadjective
owned up to
From this reading A weakness self-confessed holds the possibility of strength.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A weakness self-confessed holds the possibility of strength.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So in a few days he rallied and took up the burden of his life again.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But even while he thought this he sneered at himself for the weakness.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As before he had found relief in study, now he stilled his pains and misgivings by a strict attention to the work which his place involved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As Brent thought of the long struggle before him, he began to wish that there might be something organically wrong with him which the shock would irritate into fatal illness.
