used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
corruptingadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪŋ/
seducing into corrupt practices
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
take in liquids
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
set up or found
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
indubitablyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
ironweednoun
any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
Lescott
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From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
determined
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
russet-green
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From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was true although he recognized a growing sentiment of disapproval for himself.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lescott had come to the mountains anticipating a visit of two weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His accident had resolved him to shorten it to the nearest day upon which he felt capable of making the trip out to the railroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, June had ended; July had burned the slopes from emerald to russet-green; August had brought purple tops to the ironweed, and still he found himself lingering.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He knew indubitably that he stood charged with the offense for which Socrates was invited to drink the hemlock: "corrupting the morals of the youth, and teaching strange gods."
