used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
(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 I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
desire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
one or the other of two
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She said that it was hers, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
not any; not one
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
Nona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
and nothing more
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that it was hers, too.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that it was hers, too.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said that it was hers, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She said that it was hers, too.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
unchainverb
remove the chains from
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I Up in his room he began a long letter to Nona, pouring out to her all his feelings about this second rejection.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading It was his only vent in the oppression of these frightful days.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After that letter of hers, at the outbreak of the war, in which she had said that she thanked God for him that he had delayed her decision to unchain their chains and to join their lives, no further reference had been made by either to that near touch of desire's wand.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was writing to her--and hearing from her--regularly and frequently now.
