used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
after-effects
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From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
CrossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
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curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
DunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
Duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
Gavest
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From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
Janet
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From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
Jo
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JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
Mam'selle
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
Manly's
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From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
Northrup
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From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
and nothing more
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
RagsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
ruminating
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From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
ShieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
a male human offspring
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
TattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
UnbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The great turning points of life are often rounded unconsciously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Manly, sitting across the hearth from his late patient--he had shoved him out of that category--regarded him from the viewpoint of a friend.
VindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brace Northrup, sitting in Doctor Manly's office, smoking and ruminating, was not conscious of turning points or tides; he was sluggish and depressed; wallowing in the after-effects of a serious illness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
at the time that
From this reading Invisible tides hurry us on and only when we are well past the curve do we realize what has happened to us.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Little Dusky Hero A Son of the Hills At the Crossroads Camp Brave Pine Janet of the Dunes Joyce of the North Woods Mam'selle Jo Princess Rags and Tatters The Man Thou Gavest The Place Beyond the Winds The Shield of Silence The Vindication Unbroken Lines
