used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
(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 By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His life was an entirely new life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His life was an entirely new life.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
Jake
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From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life had undergone a real transformation.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His life was an entirely new life.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His life had undergone a real transformation.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading His life had undergone a real transformation.
unbiasedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
characterized by a lack of partiality
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading His life had undergone a real transformation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time it was plain to all unbiased minds that Benton was indeed earnest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even his most bitter enemies were obliged to admit that a mighty change had come over him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had rolled around since Jake Benton had been converted down in the hills.
