used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Mark looked broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Father Murray, however, could see no dark clouds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Father Murray, however, could see no dark clouds.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Father Murray, however, could see no dark clouds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mark looked broken.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
not any; not one
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Father Murray, however, could see no dark clouds.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He had come into a full knowledge of the fact that Ruth had not been false to him, and that no barrier existed to their union, but he could not close his eyes to the danger of the girl's situation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Murray was by far the more cheerful of the two, in spite of the strain upon him.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading THE OPEN DOOR That night, Mark Griffin and Father Murray sat in the priest's room at the New Willard until very late.
