used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thing had been done, and I had the savage certainty that it had been done well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
cannot
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From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The thing had been done, and I had the savage certainty that it had been done well.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That was well done, and the path was clear; what else could matter?
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
without doubt or question
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was well done, and the path was clear; what else could matter?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
else
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From this reading That was well done, and the path was clear; what else could matter?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
Gavin
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From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
hauntings
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From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
Hockley
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From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
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From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
not in action or at work
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing had been done, and I had the savage certainty that it had been done well.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
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 I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
go away from a place
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
held dear
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That was well done, and the path was clear; what else could matter?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
a course of conduct
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The thing had been done, and I had the savage certainty that it had been done well.
cut with a saw
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
express in words
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
slumbers
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From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
a special situation
From this reading The thing had been done, and I had the savage certainty that it had been done well.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was well done, and the path was clear; what else could matter?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
(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 The thing had been done, and I had the savage certainty that it had been done well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Almost it seemed to me that I had gone before the woman I loved, and cleared the path for her--striking out of my way and hers the noxious thing that had menaced her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I LEAVE THE WORLD Although in my uneasy slumbers I killed Gavin Hockley a hundred times at least--saw him lying at my feet, and realized clearly what I had done--I cannot say that such hauntings filled me with any horror in my waking moments.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be idle to suggest that I did not think about my fate.
