used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
battlegroundnounUS /ˈbætəlɡraʊnd/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
for the reason that
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading W. E. HENLEY.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each fragment throbbed with a hot sense of injustice and self-pity.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Each fragment throbbed with a hot sense of injustice and self-pity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
HENLEY
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From this reading W. E. HENLEY.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Each fragment throbbed with a hot sense of injustice and self-pity.
be the source of pain
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Each fragment throbbed with a hot sense of injustice and self-pity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
Joan
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From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
Joan's
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From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading Each fragment throbbed with a hot sense of injustice and self-pity.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
not in physical motion
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
throbbed
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From this reading Each fragment throbbed with a hot sense of injustice and self-pity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
precisely as stated
From this reading He had said very bitterly to Joan that she had broken his dream, but, because it had been broken, it none the less had the power to hurt intolerably.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W. E. HENLEY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick went out into the still night air from the close atmosphere of Joan's room, his mind a seething battleground of emotions--anger, and hurt pride, and a still small sense of pain, which as time passed grew so greatly in proportion that it exceeded both the other sensations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each fragment throbbed with a hot sense of injustice and self-pity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Life is good, joy runs high, Between English earth and sky; Death is death, but we shall die To the song on your bugles blown--England, To the stars on your bugles blown."
