used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading My earnest desire was to contemn the very notion of a Thirteen Club.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
contemnverbUS /ˌkʌnˈtem/
look down on with disdain
From this reading My earnest desire was to contemn the very notion of a Thirteen Club.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My earnest desire was to contemn the very notion of a Thirteen Club.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading My earnest desire was to contemn the very notion of a Thirteen Club.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
set up or found
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
highest in quality
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
How
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From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
something that is lost
From this reading How it had come about I was at a loss to imagine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My earnest desire was to contemn the very notion of a Thirteen Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
orgie
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From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Instead of which I found myself in the position of president of such an association; regarded almost as its originator; certainly as one of its leading spirits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading My earnest desire was to contemn the very notion of a Thirteen Club.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Moreover, I had undertaken to assist at a so-called dinner, which was to be an orgie of a character, the very thought of which sent cold shivers down my back.
precisely as stated
From this reading My earnest desire was to contemn the very notion of a Thirteen Club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
at the time that
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such completeness, indeed, was the balance of my mind destroyed, that when they went away they left me irrevocably committed to a scheme for which I felt the greatest possible natural distaste.
