used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
(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 AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
put or send forth
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
psychological suffering
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
Killimaga
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From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
a brief written record
From this reading So he sent a note pleading sickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading So he sent a note pleading sickness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So he sent a note pleading sickness.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading So he sent a note pleading sickness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he sent a note pleading sickness.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father Murray had returned to his old place in his thoughts.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Distress had bred sympathy between the two, and instinctively Mark looked upon the priest as a friend; and, as a friend, he had cast doubt from his mind.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading AT THE MYSTERY TREE All next day Mark Griffin wandered about brooding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
at the time that
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an appointment to fill at Killimaga in the afternoon, an appointment to which Mark had looked forward with much joy; but he remembered the coldness of Ruth when he saw her in the church, and felt that he was not equal to meeting her, much as he longed to be in her presence.
