used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
(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 Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
BULLSnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
for a limitless time
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
Judith's
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
and nothing more
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_The Little Wild Mare_.
engage in
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading --_The Little Wild Mare_.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
not any; not one
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He slept in the chapel on Saturday night, just to make sure that no mischief was done under cover of the darkness.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas felt somehow, after this day, that Judith was nearer to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading --_The Little Wild Mare_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that she changed in her manner at all, but there was an indefinable something about her that gave him hope: hope strong enough at least to put up a creditable struggle with the despair that was forever creeping upon him at unguarded moments.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE BULLS "The free plains were wonderful, but Judith's hand on my bit is more wonderful."
