used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fair vision of a fresh life rose before him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
Clifford
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From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
divisible by two
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair vision of a fresh life rose before him.
Frensham
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From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fair vision of a fresh life rose before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
importunatelyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
Katharine
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From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A fair vision of a fresh life rose before him.
locked-up
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From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
a particular point in time
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A fair vision of a fresh life rose before him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clifford Thornton passed on from that moment to a new chapter in his heart's history.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
Unbidden
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From this reading Unbidden and harshly rebuked possibilities of joy pressed themselves importunately on him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A fair vision of a fresh life rose before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, against his wishes, bright hopes sprang up within him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading He was too stern with himself to yield without a struggle to even any secret locked-up happiness; and so he tried to turn from the thought of Katharine Frensham as from something altogether out of his horizon.
