used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
(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 During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
AstraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
Astral's
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From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
fearless and daring
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
cause to be bored
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
confined by bonds
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
Erma
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From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading FULL OF JOY.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading FULL OF JOY.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
engage in
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
not any; not one
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FULL OF JOY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
an educational institution
From this reading Astral's school life is now over, and he is homeward bound.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading But now the courage of desperation seizes him and he has made a solemn vow to declare his passion immediately upon his arrival at Richmond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train that bore him on to Richmond, Astral was ready to swear before a notary public, was no faster than the slimy animal known as the snail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
a late time of life
From this reading During all the years of his separation from Erma he has stifled with great effort the cry of his heart to make a bold declaration of love to her.
