used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading He was responsible for much; though he was actively to blame for nothing.
(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 Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He was responsible for much; though he was actively to blame for nothing.
boxtrees
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From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Moreover he and his career were interesting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
doesn't
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From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover he and his career were interesting.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Moreover he and his career were interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
jewel-tangled
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From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
a female domestic
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover he and his career were interesting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was responsible for much; though he was actively to blame for nothing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was responsible for much; though he was actively to blame for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
Osmun
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From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
on the contrary
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
Thaxton
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From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
a special situation
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was responsible for much; though he was actively to blame for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was responsible for much; though he was actively to blame for nothing.
Vail
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From this reading Osmun Vail doesn’t come into this story at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover he and his career were interesting.
wherein
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From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He was responsible for the whistling cry in the night, and for the Thing that huddled among the fragrant boxtrees, and for the love of a man and a maid--or rather the loves of several men and a maid--and for the amazing and amusing and jewel-tangled dilemma wherein Thaxton was shoved.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was responsible for everything that happened in it.
