used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind lay Kernak--and love.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him was Varenac--and duty.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind lay Kernak--and love.
Berrington
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From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
Denningham
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From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Before him was Varenac--and duty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him was Varenac--and duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
Kernak
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From this reading Behind lay Kernak--and love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind lay Kernak--and love.
go away from a place
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Behind lay Kernak--and love.
the force of workers available
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
storm-lashed
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From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
Trouet
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From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading He dared not leave his father in the unscrupulous hands of such men as Denningham and Trouet.
VARENAC
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From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before him was Varenac--and duty.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
which person or people
From this reading WHO MICHAEL MET ON THE ROAD TO VARENAC Michael Berrington rode to Varenac.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grey gloom around suited well with his mood, for therein strove counter forces as fiercely as storm-lashed waves against the jagged rocks of a forbidding coast.
