used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
set up or found
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
a young female
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HURRICANE Tommy's spirits were sky high.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE HURRICANE Tommy's spirits were sky high.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
by chance
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
on the contrary
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
free from harm or evil
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
in a serious manner
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE HURRICANE Tommy's spirits were sky high.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE HURRICANE Tommy's spirits were sky high.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE Tommy's spirits were sky high.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
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From this reading THE HURRICANE Tommy's spirits were sky high.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gates occupied rather a neutral ground, I think, perhaps alternately leaning one way and the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HURRICANE Tommy's spirits were sky high.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
WhimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading As we climbed back to the _Whim_ and summoned Gates it was understood that haste meant everything.
which person or people
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I was gripped by a single idea, a deep and growing love for this fugitive girl to whom I had never spoken, who I did not know, but had sworn to rescue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While treating our situation seriously he found in every phase of it some new sense of humor, whereas the professor looked on with grim purpose.
