used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
anywaysadverbUS /ˈeniweɪz/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
Blanchard's
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From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The writing materials distracted his mind.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
it'll
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From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
engage in
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The writing materials distracted his mind.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The writing materials distracted his mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I reckon it'll make some of 'em stare to see the scholar I am, anyways," he reflected.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope was dead for the moment, and death of hope in a man of Blanchard's character proved painful.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TWO MIGHTY SURPRISES Will returned from survey of his tribulation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Beginning without interest, his composition speedily absorbed him; and before the task was half completed, he already pictured it set out in great black or red print upon conspicuous places.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The writing materials distracted his mind.
