used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
anew
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
demanding attention
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
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From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
the force of workers available
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
not any; not one
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
migratory
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
which person or people
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
