used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
(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 "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was useless to be angry with Marsh or to argue with him.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading It was useless to be angry with Marsh or to argue with him.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
one or the other of two
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
haven't
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From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was useless to be angry with Marsh or to argue with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
and nothing more
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
for more time
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
engage in
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading It was useless to be angry with Marsh or to argue with him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
having a point
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
cut with a saw
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading In everything that was done, he saw the malevolent intent of a treacherous people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless to be angry with Marsh or to argue with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless to be angry with Marsh or to argue with him.
what's
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From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
at the time that
From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was useless to be angry with Marsh or to argue with him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Look at this," he said one evening when the English papers had come in, and he pointed to a leading article in the _Morning Post_ in which the writer stated that the bravery of the Irish soldiers showed that the Irish people had now no feeling or grievance against the English, and therefore Home Rule was no longer necessary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
You're
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From this reading You're just building up barriers, when you should be knocking them down!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You make a fence about your mind, John," said Henry, "and you spend all your efforts in strengthening it, so that you haven't time either to look over it and see what's beyond it, or to cultivate what's inside it.
