used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
(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 He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
in addition
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
Ashendyne
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From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
Ashendyne's
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From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
Broughton
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From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
Coltsworth
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From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
a social unit living together
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
Hagar
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From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
Laydon
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From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
Laydon's
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From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
engage in
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
Memoriam
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From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
on one occasion
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
and nothing more
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
Ralph
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From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
Serena
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From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laydon was keen enough to see that Hagar had appealed to her family, and that Ashendyne breeding had rallied to her support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Colonel Ashendyne's tone was balm itself to what it might have been.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Miss Serena was willing to discuss with him "In Memoriam" and the novels of Miss Broughton, and Ralph Coltsworth who was also at the New Springs walked with him over the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW SPRINGS Laydon's three days spun themselves out to five with a fine smoothness.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was at once provoked and soothed; now conscious only of the injury to his healthy self-love, and now of a vague relief that, young as he still was, and with that wonderful future all to make, he really was not tied down.
