used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
in the past
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
for the reason that
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
ChemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
the act of departing
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
HeadachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
how
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From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
go away from a place
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
PharmaceuticaladjectiveUS /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
Ranny
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From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
express in words
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
do one's shopping
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
ubiquitynounUS /juːˈbɪkwɪti/
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ranny had received his first intimation that he was not a free man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
at the time that
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
which person or people
From this reading He was not free to ask his friends there either; not, that was to say, friends who were strangers to his father and the Headache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it had come upon him with something of a shock.
a late time of life
From this reading He had made his burst for freedom five years ago, when he refused to be a Pharmaceutical Chemist in his father's shop, because he could not stand his father's ubiquity.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he was not free to leave his father's house; for he did not see how, as things were going, he could leave his mother.
