used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A higher power had claimed him.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
(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 He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading A higher power had claimed him.
clothing in general
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
remove the dust from
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A higher power had claimed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A higher power had claimed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
inscrutablyadverb
in an inscrutable manner
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
Magdalene
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From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
mountain-side
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From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
not any; not one
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
a human being
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A higher power had claimed him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And the spirit of Magdalene Virey, like her living presence, had inscrutably come between Adam and revenge.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
Virey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heaved an endless number of rocks; he had heaved the mountain-side down upon Virey, all to no avail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adam’s return to camp was as vague as one of his desert nightmares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as thought gained something of ascendency over agitation he became aware of blood and dust and sweat caked with his clothes upon his person, proving the effect of his supreme exertions.
