used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
Claude
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From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
hiding-place
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From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
and nothing more
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
a special situation
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading On a night of unnatural excitement Claude had come to a crude resolution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes, during these strange and crowded days and nights, he felt as if he were losing himself in the turmoil around him and within him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He was "out for" success on the large scale, and he was now fiercely determined to win it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept to it, at first only by a strong effort, during the days and the nights which followed, calling upon his will with a recklessness he had never known before, a recklessness which made him sometimes feel hard and almost brutal.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within him the real man seemed to recede like a thing sensitive seeking a hiding-place.
