used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the man did not yet seem satisfied.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
CRACKEDadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the man did not yet seem satisfied.
at any time
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
the act of departing
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the man did not yet seem satisfied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the man did not yet seem satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
RIFLESnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But the man did not yet seem satisfied.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the man did not yet seem satisfied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
express in words
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
precisely as stated
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In various subtle ways he could tell that he was being tested, and so this morning as they moved forward he seemed like one undergoing a peculiar examination.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading That his war record had made a deep impression upon Weston he was well aware.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE RIFLES CRACKED Ever since leaving for the hills Reynolds had the strong feeling that the ruler of Glen West was studying him very closely.
which person or people
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He evidently wished to probe to the very soul of the one who had captured his daughter's heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the man did not yet seem satisfied.
