used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
in addition
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
apart from; not including
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
fellow-creature's
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From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
set up or found
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
as might be expected
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
absolutely essential
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
and nothing more
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
with speed
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
carry out
From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
a special situation
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading My instinct in such times is to act first and think afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Events had so crowded the few minutes that I had not had time to think, except in those flashes of decision necessary in a crisis.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I have often found that the wrong thing done quickly may be less dangerous than the right thing done after a too careful deliberation.
Vastic
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From this reading The moment the man Vastic lay dead before my eyes, I regretted having shot him: a regret due not only to a naturally intense repugnance to take a fellow-creature’s life, but also to reasons of policy.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Do something, whether right or wrong; but do it.
