used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Raine had judged her very gently.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raine had judged her very gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Raine had judged her very gently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
Hockmaster's
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From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Raine had judged her very gently.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
immediately past
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
Raine
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From this reading Raine had judged her very gently.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
strews
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From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
a special situation
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
precisely as stated
From this reading Raine had judged her very gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
wherewith
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From this reading He had rightly guessed that she had fallen upon the thorns wherewith society strews the land outside its own beaten paths.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Although Hockmaster's revelation had jarred through his whole being, he judged her gently now.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
people who are wounded
From this reading In his eyes she was the frail tender thing that had been torn and wounded, and he had taken to his heart the joy of the knowledge that his arms would give her rest and peace at the last.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading His insight into the depths of her nature had awakened within him a strong man's yearning pity.
