used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
Belleport
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From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
keen-visioned
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From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
go away from a place
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
held dear
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
MORTONnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
not any; not one
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
a course of conduct
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT MORTON MAKES A RESOLVE Robert Morton returned from Belleport in a mood bordering on ecstasy, his path now clear before him.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
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 The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fetters that held him were so delicate and intangible that with an exaggerated sense of honor he had magnified them into bonds of steel, never daring to believe that they might be snapped and leave no scar.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would woo Delight Hathaway and win her, and with a strong mutual love and hope they would set forth in life together.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Until Madam Lee, with her keen-visioned knowledge of human nature, had ranged in perspective all the tangled circumstances that had so insidiously woven themselves about him, he had been unable to see his way.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had, to be sure, no capital but his youth, his strength, and his education, but he did not shrink from hard work and felt certain that he would be able not only to keep want in abeyance but place happiness within the reach of the woman he loved.
