used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
flitted
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From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
Haverland
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From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
for more time
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
not any; not one
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
pointlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntləs/
not having a point especially a sharp point
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although dark and fearful suspicions had flitted before him, he had closed his eyes upon them, until he could no longer shun them, they appeared at every turn, and now resumed a terrible certainty.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dark, sanguinary, and bloody tragedies were constantly enacted upon the frontiers for a generation afterward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
woodman's
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From this reading The woodman’s heart was too heavy to join him in his humorous, pointless words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading During the walk homeward, Haverland spoke but few words, although his loquacious friend kept up a continual, unremitting stream of talk.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although at the time of which we refer, the Revolutionary struggle of the colonies had closed, and their freedom was placed upon a firm basis, yet universal peace by no means reigned.
