used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
the state of being absent
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
for the reason that
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
a youthful male person
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
unvarying in nature
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
set up or found
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
a young female
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
for more time
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
Newt'snounUS /nuːts/
possessive form of “newt” — small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
and nothing more
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
in a swift manner
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Newt had thrown against one end an additional room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The influence was Minerva, and the boy found himself, as the splendid fall died swiftly into the unspeakable desolation of a mountain winter, counting the days between her visits to the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
at the time that
From this reading When the girl returned at Christmas, after a longer absence than usual, she found, to her astonishment, the contour of the cabin altered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
belonging to which person
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But of this he said nothing, and the only evidences he gave to her at first were mute evidences, and a greater ferocity in suppressing the spirit of nagging and persecution to which his mother and sister drifted with inevitable perversity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man whose outlook on life had been broader than Newt's, and whose brain did not receive constant poisoning from within, would have softened that fall and winter, because a new influence was working upon him.
