used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
(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 VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
any thing at all
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had definitely broken with his father.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
commerciallyadverbUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəli/
in a commercial manner
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He had definitely broken with his father.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
Elliot
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From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
Esme
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From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had definitely broken with his father.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had definitely broken with his father.
Hal
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From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had definitely broken with his father.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had definitely broken with his father.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
POPULI
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From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
and nothing more
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He was now simply and solely a journalist with a mind single to his purpose, to go down fighting the best fight there was in him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
Surtaine
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From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
undesiredadjective
not desired
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
VOXnounUS /vɑːks/
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
at the time that
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading VOX POPULI These were the days when Hal Surtaine worked with a sense of wild freedom from all personal bonds.
Worthington
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From this reading He had challenged every interest in Worthington from which there was anything to expect commercially.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had peremptorily banished Esme Elliot from his heart and his hopes, though she still forced entrance to his thoughts and would not be denied, there, the precarious rights of an undesired guest.
