used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
at any time
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Here was the simplest explanation, yet it had never occurred to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
the act of departing
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the simplest explanation, yet it had never occurred to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here was the simplest explanation, yet it had never occurred to him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here was the simplest explanation, yet it had never occurred to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Here was the simplest explanation, yet it had never occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
with low volume
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
cut with a saw
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Here was the simplest explanation, yet it had never occurred to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
having a supporting base
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
possessing sweep
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
Thresk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
the act of using
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this is the truth: I was going to kill myself."
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Thresk was startled as he had not expected to be; and a great wave of relief swept over him and uplifted his soul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always he had been besieged by the vision of Stella standing quietly by the table, deliberately preparing her rifle for use, always he had linked up that vision with the death of Stephen Ballantyne in a dreadful connection.
but in spite of that
From this reading Here was the simplest explanation, yet it had never occurred to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO STRANGERS "You came back to the tent," she began, "and ever since then you have misunderstood what you saw.
