used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
AjaxnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading SOPHOCLES (_Ajax_).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
lacking funds
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
for a limitless time
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
Margaret
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From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
with low volume
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
be seated
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
SOPHOCLESnounUS /ˈsɑːfəkliz/
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading SOPHOCLES (_Ajax_).
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Rankin broke the news to Margaret--by degrees and very quietly--she showed but little sign of feeling.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose soul records not the great debt of joy, Is stamped forever an ignoble man.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her face whitened and she moved stiffly to the open window, where she could sit in the draught.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, it becomes a man To cherish memory, where he had delight, For kindness is the natural birth of kindness.
