used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
increase twofold
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
set up or found
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
HOMELESSnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
How
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From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
Prohack
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From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
self-contradictoryadjective
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
not in physical motion
From this reading More curious still was the double, self-contradictory sensation of feeling both righteous and sinful.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Prohack had had a very fine night, and he now felt a curious desire to defy something or somebody, to defend himself, and to point out, if any one accused him of cowardice, that he had not retreated from danger until after he had fairly affronted it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A HOMELESS NIGHT I How exhilarating (Mr. Prohack found it) to be on the road without a destination!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and the morning was marvellous for the time of year.
but in spite of that
From this reading He would have spurned a charge of wickedness, and yet the feeling of being wicked was really very jolly.
