used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
Barton
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From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
Blanchard
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From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
Blanchard's
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From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
Blee
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From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
an act that fails
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
and nothing more
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
immediately past
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
Lyddon
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From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
promiscuouslyadverb
in an indiscriminate manner
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the extinction of his ambitions, the final failure of his enterprise happened somewhat sooner than Miller Lyddon had predicted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr. Blee it was who brought the ill news to Monks Barton, having first dropped it at Mrs. Blanchard's cottage and announced it promiscuously about the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
at the time that
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
which person or people
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE END OF THE FIGHT Will Blanchard was of the sort who fight a losing battle, "Still puffing in the dark at one poor coal, Held on by hope till the last spark is out."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a dog with a bone he licked the intelligence over and, by his delay in imparting the same, reduced his master to a very fever of irritation.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There dawned a year when, just as the worst of the winter was past and hope began to revive for another season, a crushing catastrophe terminated the struggle.
