used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
highly skilled
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
how
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From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
Jehiel
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From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
JEHIEL'S
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From this reading JEHIEL'S WOOING.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
engage in
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
night-hawk
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From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
not any; not one
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
determined
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
Snowdropnoun
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the question then arose how this was to be accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
the act of using
From this reading Like nearly all border men, Jehiel could imitate perfectly the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and he now resolved to make good use of the power he possessed to attract her attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Jehiel had gained a position to suit him, his first endeavor was to let Snowdrop know that he was there, and to make her aware of his intentions.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The whirring sound made by the sudden swoop of the night-hawk fell upon the air, but no notice was made of it.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading JEHIEL'S WOOING.
