used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
Abe
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From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
bullet-torn
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From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulties of the situation were many.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
HORSEHEADnounUS /ˈhɔːrshed/
any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
and nothing more
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
Kate's
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From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The difficulties of the situation were many.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
on one occasion
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
go across or through
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The difficulties of the situation were many.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
express in words
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But every time she decided she ought to stay at home, the pricking at her heart grew keener.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She feared the anger of her father, and owed his feelings something as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The difficulties of the situation were many.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
at the time that
From this reading HORSEHEAD PASS Bradley had not been able to tell her just when the funeral was set for.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it surged in Kate's heart that after what Abe Hawk had done for her, to let the poor, bullet-torn, neglected body be put into the ground without some effort to pay a tribute of gratitude to the man that had once animated it, would be on her part fearfully cold.
