touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
(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 All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
Blynn
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From this reading “I’m glad,” said Blynn simply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
carefully weighed
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
power to direct or determine
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
Cresheim
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From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad,” said Blynn simply.
GorgasnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡəz/
United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m glad,” said Blynn simply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
Leopold
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From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
the force of workers available
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
and nothing more
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m glad,” said Blynn simply.
and nothing more
From this reading “I’m glad,” said Blynn simply.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading All the rushing events of that tremulous night were in his mind as he talked; but Blynn, characteristically, considered only the general application of his theory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
precisely as stated
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’m glad,” he went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thoughts of the two men were on totally different levels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For over an hour that night off in Cresheim Valley, Leopold had been matching his instincts against that very control which meant in Gorgas, character.
