used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
enclose with a fence
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "I would I had Burr in front of my fists this moment.
flecking
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From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I would I had Burr in front of my fists this moment.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
GIANTSnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
Gouverneur
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From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
death of a person
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I would I had Burr in front of my fists this moment.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I would I had Burr in front of my fists this moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would I had Burr in front of my fists this moment.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
Schuyler
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From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LAST BATTLE OF THE GIANTS AND THE END I The sunlight moved along the table and danced on Hamilton's papers, flecking them and slanting into his eyes.
Theodosia
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From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a blessed provision for letting off steam," he thought, with some envy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
which person or people
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He went to the window to draw the shade, and stood laughing, forgetting the grave anxieties which animated his pen this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would I had Burr in front of my fists this moment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the garden without, his son Alexander and young Philip Schuyler, his wife's orphan nephew, who lived with him, were pounding each other vigorously, while Philip, Angelica, Theodosia Burr, and Gouverneur Morris sat on the fence and applauded.
