used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
from appearances alone
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
Sylvia
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From this reading “Oh!” said Sylvia, and felt a slow fire of shame mounting in her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
Tuiver
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From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so the matter rested, van Tuiver apparently content with what he had gained.
won't
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From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish,” she answered, “that you would not put the burden of any such decision upon me.”
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It had not occurred to her to think of the plight of the would-be revolutionists of the “Yard” after their candidate had landed himself in jail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They turned to go in, and van Tuiver asked, timidly, “You won’t send me away, Miss Sylvia?”
