used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was that book of mine still waiting to be written.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
competencenounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪns/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
characterized by great determination
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For the first time in my life I was a free man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
yet to be or coming
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in my life I was a free man.
intriguedverbUS /ˈɪntriɡd/
past form of “intrigue” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in my life I was a free man.
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 HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the first time in my life I was a free man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was that book of mine still waiting to be written.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the first time in my life I was a free man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
PYM
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From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
unusual or striking
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
not in physical motion
From this reading At forty one can still look forward, and I put the past behind me and made plans for the future.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that book of mine still waiting to be written.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in my life I was a free man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There was that book of mine still waiting to be written.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two deaths within six months brought to me, the first, a competence, the second, release from gall and bitterness.
produce a literary work
From this reading HOW I WENT TO PYM TO WRITE A BOOK I The circumstance that had intrigued me for so long was determined with an abruptness only less remarkable than the surprise of the onset.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There was that book of mine still waiting to be written.
