1914
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From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What next?" and Providence had answered, "This!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What next?" and Providence had answered, "This!"
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if she had cried in desperation to Providence.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was as if she had cried in desperation to Providence.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
the act of departing
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was as if she had cried in desperation to Providence.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
godsendnounUS /ˈɡɑːdsend/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if she had cried in desperation to Providence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
Joan
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From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What next?" and Providence had answered, "This!"
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
others
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From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It was as if she had cried in desperation to Providence.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if she had cried in desperation to Providence.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
not in physical motion
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
in a strange manner
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What next?" and Providence had answered, "This!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading To Joan, in the dead blankness that followed the departure of her friend, the great war seemed strangely like a godsend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What next?" and Providence had answered, "This!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The storm which burst in August, 1914, had the effect of blotting out smaller storms into nothingness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
but in spite of that
From this reading It brought in its wake different things to different natures: to some apprehension, sheer personal terror, to others the quickening sense of high adventure, to others yet sick disillusionment with a world that was still capable of such gigantic folly.
