used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
one or the other of two
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
Ep
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From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
the literary culture
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
Mauney's
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From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARVEST MOON “_A rustic roughness_”—_Horace, Ep.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Probably his mother’s letters had told her either plainly or in suggestive language of her great unhappiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her seemingly instinctive fear—or was it scorn?—of meeting his father roused torturing curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Book I._ The story he had heard from his aunt, with its unexplained gaps, filled Mauney’s mind for days.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered most about what she had not told him.
