used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
a youthful male person
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
Byng
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From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
ear-splitting
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From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
a message received and understood
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
a particular point in time
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
win a victory over
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
bring forth or yield
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading There are pigeon holes in our memories for every sort of information, the pleasant things and the unpleasant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They seemed a jangle of sharp, ear-splitting sounds, as hammers played upon steel to produce discord.
vipernounUS /ˈvaɪpər/
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading I had placed Howard Byng in a warm, honest, hopeful compartment, and to suddenly learn that I had warmed a viper produced a conflict of emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My shock at seeing Howard Byng in such a place was distinctly depressing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My soul cried out for the boy for whom I had formed a strong attachment and I leaned against the narrow ditch entrance for a moment, overcome.
