used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
bear-like
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From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading PART ONE, CHAPTER SEVEN.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
dreadful-looking
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From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
Eli
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From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
a boy or man
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
Julia
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From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PART ONE, CHAPTER SEVEN.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
poachersnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃərz/
plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
Polly
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From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
POLLY'S
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From this reading POLLY'S SURPRISE.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading PART ONE, CHAPTER SEVEN.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading POLLY'S SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
having come into contact
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a dreadful-looking man!" said Julia, as in passing Jock Morrison ironically touched his soft felt hat.
at the time that
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was a dark shadow over Polly Morrison's mind, and she started and shivered at every step when her husband was away at work, but only to brighten up when the great sturdy fellow came in, smelling of wood, and ready to crush her in his arms with one of his bear-like hugs.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my dear--poachers," said the Rev Eli calmly, as one who felt that he had done his duty to society, and never for a moment dreaming that he had been stirring Fate to play him another bitter turn.
