used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He was tall, broad-shouldered, and stalwart of form.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
chrysalisnounUS /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
Earle
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From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
for a limitless time
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was tall, broad-shouldered, and stalwart of form.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
habiliments
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From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
the force of workers available
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
not any; not one
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Earle Wayne was not twenty-three years old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Earle Wayne was not twenty-three years old.
on one occasion
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
that is looked for
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was tall, broad-shouldered, and stalwart of form.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, broad-shouldered, and stalwart of form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one can do justice to them; such feelings are indescribable.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Earle Wayne was not twenty-three years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading The twenty-third of December arrived, and Earle Wayne was a free man once more.
which person or people
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Who can portray his feelings as, once more clad in the habiliments of a citizen—his prison garb, like the chrysalis of the grub, having dropped from him forever—he came forth into the world and sought the haunts of men?
a late time of life
From this reading Earle Wayne was not twenty-three years old.
