used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
in actual fact
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
Cappen
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From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
for more time
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He comprehended fully the meaning of the recent conversation in the after cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
Wang
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From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pain that held him inert and motionless was half of love and half of fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The knowledge filled him with a desperate tenacity; until fate actually laid him low, he could not submit to the turn of fortune.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, in the same moment of thought, Wang knew that this was not the fact.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps, he tried to tell himself "Young Cappen" was now safely launched on the sea of life; perhaps he no longer had need of an old man’s service.
