used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had a feeling that Ginger would not be misled altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a feeling that Ginger would not be misled altogether.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
censoredadjectiveUS /ˈsensərd/
suppressed or subject to censorship
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
distortionnounUS /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/
a change for the worse
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a feeling that Ginger would not be misled altogether.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
Fred
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From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading He had a feeling that Ginger would not be misled altogether.
Ginger's
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From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading He had a feeling that Ginger would not be misled altogether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a feeling that Ginger would not be misled altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew the deceitful bravado of life too well and, according to her own report, something of the existence he was leading in the bargain.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Toward the middle of the following week Fred answered Ginger's letter.
(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 He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his phrases were guarded and his description of life at the hospital full of studied distortion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew quite well that every letter which left the institution was opened and censored, but, with certain plans lying fallow in his brain, he had a method back of the exaggerated contentment he pictured.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a feeling that Ginger would not be misled altogether.
