used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
the state of being absent
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
anew
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
any strong feeling
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
an established custom
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
long-accustomed
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From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
something that is lost
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
on one occasion
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The self makes an automatic effort to regain the normal life it led before the new emotion dislocated the long-accustomed routine.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Absence, once the first keen sense of loss is over, is apt to bring reaction.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading If the reaction continues to assert its claim, the new emotion is proved thereby a delusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
male cat
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It tries to run back again along the line of least resistance that habit has made smooth and easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the brief separation of a fortnight Tom was too busy in London to allow himself much reflection.
