used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
exhale hard
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
an onerous or difficult concern
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
remove the dust from
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fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
Fenn
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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
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a person who lacks good judgment
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
a man of refinement
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
let have
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GROPESnounUS /ɡroʊps/
plural of “grope” — the act of groping; and instance of groping
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
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 Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
Margaret
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Mueller
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namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
and nothing more
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belonging to the speaker and others
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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searingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪrɪŋ/
severely critical
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
temptressnounUS /ˈtemptrɪs/
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
at the time that
From this reading At times it seemed to him that her presence as he fought his battle, helped him; but there were phases of his fight, when she too fashioned herself in his imagination as a temptress, and she seemed to blow upon the coals that were searing his weak flesh.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
which person or people
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Henry Fenn had been fighting through a long winter, against the lust for liquor that was consuming his flesh.
in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At such times he was taciturn, and went about his day's work as one who is busy at a serious task.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He smiled his amiable smile, he played his man's part in the world without whimpering, and fought on like a gentleman.
