used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading III Let conscience die.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
wanted intensely
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading III Let conscience die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Let conscience die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let conscience die; was it true?
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
Lalette
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From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading III Let conscience die.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
Mathurin
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From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
Rodvard
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From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
not in physical motion
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
timelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmləs/
unaffected by time
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Let conscience die; was it true?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let conscience die; was it true?
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
at the time that
From this reading The hours wheeled timeless past as they so often do when there is a change in outer circumstance so sharp that landmarks vanish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
which person or people
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rodvard thought of the high ideals of service with which he had joined the Sons of the New Day—was any purpose as good as another?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lalette; his mind shot off on a sudden tangent of tenderness toward her, who fairly desired to be a good partner, it might be for her own interest, but still making two instead of one against a world; and Mathurin came in.
