used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
(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 The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
the act of burning something
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
yet to be or coming
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
well-garnished
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From this reading It was then that the well-garnished atmosphere of the house at the corner seemed more and more desirable and alluring.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the weeks went by, something of a panic began to overtake him; the future seemed to be bearing down on him grim and remorseless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In that case, what had he to build upon beyond the coming fee for Miss Robinson's portrait?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The flow and abundance, the great glowing fires in this raw winter, the naive burning of incense at his altar--all these things wooed him, wrapped him in a certain balm.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he shuddered and grew sick at the possibility that the Academy might still reject him!
