used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
a youthful male person
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
an opposing military force
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
Olivant
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From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
a person who is being chased
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
cut with a saw
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
not in physical motion
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I stood in the room, in that silence greater than any silence I had known before, I realized that all that I had feared, and all that I had fought against had happened, after all: the boy had been here before me, and had struck down his enemy.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was no doubt about that at all: all the precautions Murray Olivant had taken had availed him nothing.
express in words
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
a special situation
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading For I saw now that a hatred greater and deeper than mine had pursued this man, and had struck him down before my slower vengeance could reach him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I TELL THE TRUTH My first thought, after that ghastly discovery, was to run to the outer door and close it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that, the mere coming back into the room was an effort; I was afraid of that grim thing lying there, stark and still, with the knife sticking in its breast--afraid most of all of what it suggested.
