used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
(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 his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Suddenly he halted; the pitiful howling of a dog smote his ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly he halted; the pitiful howling of a dog smote his ear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His heart was leaping, and with it his feet were keeping pace.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
set up or found
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
hold firmly
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Suddenly he halted; the pitiful howling of a dog smote his ear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was leaping, and with it his feet were keeping pace.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Suddenly he halted; the pitiful howling of a dog smote his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His heart was leaping, and with it his feet were keeping pace.
conformity or harmony
From this reading His heart was leaping, and with it his feet were keeping pace.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading His heart was leaping, and with it his feet were keeping pace.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
the force of workers available
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
mushyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌʃi/
having the consistency of mush
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His heart was leaping, and with it his feet were keeping pace.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Suddenly he halted; the pitiful howling of a dog smote his ear.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
rain-soaked
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From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
smote
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From this reading Suddenly he halted; the pitiful howling of a dog smote his ear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he halted; the pitiful howling of a dog smote his ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His heart was leaping, and with it his feet were keeping pace.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Coming, he had felt the opposition of the wind, the rain and the mushy sand, but returning he found neither in the wind nor in the sand a foe to progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With rain-soaked sand the road was heavy, and to walk was to struggle, but not so to the giant treading his way homeward.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In his hand he held the letter; and feeling it begin to cool in his grasp, he realized that the rain was beating upon it; so, holding in common with all patient men the instincts of a woman, he put the wet paper in his bosom and tightly buttoned his coat about it.
