used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No; that’s nothing; that was a common crime.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Well, I have no right to ask you anything further.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, I have no right to ask you anything further.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ray did not speak at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
for the reason that
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
can't
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From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “No; that’s nothing; that was a common crime.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “No; that’s nothing; that was a common crime.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ray did not speak at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
expiateverbUS /ˈekspieɪt/
make amends for
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
expiationnoun
compensation for a wrong
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Well, I have no right to ask you anything further.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, I have no right to ask you anything further.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I have no right to ask you anything further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No; that’s nothing; that was a common crime.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ray did not speak at once.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “No; that’s nothing; that was a common crime.”
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
on one occasion
From this reading Ray did not speak at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray did not speak at once.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well, I have no right to ask you anything further.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
express in speech
From this reading Ray did not speak at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
that's
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From this reading “No; that’s nothing; that was a common crime.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
a source of difficulty
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
the act of using
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I have no right to ask you anything further.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in any given case of expiation, the trouble is that a man can’t expiate alone; he makes a lot of other people expiate with him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
æsthetic
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From this reading Then, partly because he thought he might be of use to the man by helping him to an objective vision of what was haunting him, and partly from an æsthetic desire to pry into the confusion of his turbid soul, he asked: “Do you mean for that invention of yours?”
