used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
anew
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
cannot
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From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
Endymion
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From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
at any time
From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
GIBBERTY'S
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From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
Leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
life-sickness
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From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
engage in
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
Nathaniel
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From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
not any; not one
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
a brief written record
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
on one occasion
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
and nothing more
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
RANULPH
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From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
move upward
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
in the near future
From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Master Nathaniel was soon suffering from life-sickness as much as ever.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But it was not sufficient to make him distrust Endymion Leer--one might hear the Note, he was convinced, in the voices of the most innocent; just as the mocking cry of the cuckoo can rise from the nest of the lark or the hedge sparrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading RANULPH GOES TO THE WIDOW GIBBERTY'S FARM But Endymion Leer was right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For one thing, there was no denying that in the voice of Endymion Leer singing to Ranulph, he had once again heard the Note; and the fact tormented him, reason with himself as he might.
