used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
(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 And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
amendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
Dorothy
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From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
drawing-board
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From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
etchingnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋ/
an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
divisible by two
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
engage in
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
morrow's
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From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
an old word for “no”
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
not one, and not any
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
and nothing more
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
express in words
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
shunningnounUS /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
straitly
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From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
be dressed in
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
wherein
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From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus he planned as he bent over the drawing-board, etching in the scheme of the future while he traced the intricate lines of the map.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE LEADING OF THE BLIND ON the morrow’s morning Brant went to his work with a choir of new resolves making melody in his heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And in the end he would win her and wear her in the face of all the world, and none should say him nay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would get speech with Dorothy by fair means or other and make a frank avowal of his love, telling her what she should know of his past, and pleading only for the time wherein to make good his promises of amendment.
a late time of life
From this reading Then he would settle down to his work, walking straitly and shunning even the appearance of evil through the weeks or months or years of his probation.
