used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
boarding-school
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From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
Hollis
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From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
two times
From this reading After that harrowing experience in the Hollis driveway, he had seen Ruth Nelson but twice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked upon her possible recognition and friendship as a man looks upon his reward in heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was still the divinity for whom he shaped his end, the compass that always brought him back to the straight course.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had spent the winters at boarding-school, and in the summers she traveled with her aunt.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
a late time of life
From this reading WATERLOO It was not until three years had passed and Sandy had reached his junior year that his real achievement was put to the test.
