used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What am I to do?" he said between his teeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "What am I to do?" he said between his teeth.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What am I to do?" he said between his teeth.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
divisible by two
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
FeminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What am I to do?" he said between his teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
It's
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From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
and nothing more
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
Lennard
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
provided with artificial light
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
engage in
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
a course of conduct
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "It's a ghastly position for a man to be placed in.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What am I to do?" he said between his teeth.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "What am I to do?" he said between his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
there's
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From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
in the direction of
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What am I to do?" he said between his teeth.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DOOM After dinner Lennard excused himself, saying that he wanted to make a few more calculations; and then he got outside and lit his pipe, and walked up the winding path towards the observatory.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And then, of course, there's a woman in the question--the Eternal Feminine--even in such a colossal problem as this!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fancy--just a poor, ordinary, human being like myself having the power of losing or saving the world in his hands!
