used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The foreman was sullen in look and act.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
matters of personal concern
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
Firmstone
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From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
Firmstone's
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From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The foreman was sullen in look and act.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
Hartwell's
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From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
of the present time and place
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The foreman was sullen in look and act.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At the mill Firmstone noticed a decided change in Luna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
and nothing more
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
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 _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The foreman was sullen in look and act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
which person or people
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He answered Firmstone's questions almost insolently, but not with open defiance.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading But the only one who could have given this knowledge blindly withheld it until it was beyond his power to give.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The Gathering to its Own_ Had Firmstone known of Hartwell's move, which was to bring affairs to an immediate and definite crisis, his actions would have been shaped along different lines.
