used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
Branchville
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From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
HARDY'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
Hickwood
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From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
let-down
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From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the morning he was early on the road to Hickwood--his faculties all eagerly focused on the missing will.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He had been on a strain day after day, and much of it still remained.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
accept gladly
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading JOHN HARDY'S WILL Garrison slept the sleep of physical exhaustion that night in Branchville.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, having cleared away the mystery concerning Hardy's death, he felt entitled to a let-down of the tension.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The escape from New York's noise and turmoil was welcome to his weary body.
