used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
anew
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
brought into existence
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
Dan
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From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
Denny
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From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
Denny's
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From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
divisible by two
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
in a gradual manner
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
the sound of laughing
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
without good reason
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
engage in
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
and nothing more
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
an educational institution
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
having come into contact
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
at the time that
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REFLECTIONS "And gradually, out of the material of his school experience, he built again the old bulwark, behind which he could laugh at his confusion of the hour before."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
which person or people
From this reading The usual trite criticisms of the church Dan had heard, and had already learned to think somewhat lightly of the kind of people who commonly make them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The very things she had said to him were so evidently born out of a nature great in its passion for truth and in its capacity for feeling that, even though her words were biting and stung, he could not but rejoice in the beauty and strength of the spirit they revealed.
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 The incident on the street when she had gone to Denny, and the scene that followed in Denny's home had strengthened the first impression, while the meeting at the old Academy yard had stirred depths in his nature never touched before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Since that first chance meeting at the depot when he had looked into the nurse's eyes and heard her voice only for a moment, Dan had not been able to put the young woman wholly out of his mind.
