used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
on or to one side
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
Clancy
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From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
Mara's
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From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
obduracynoun
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
and nothing more
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
in the near future
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deepest instincts of his nature made him feel that she belonged to him, and he to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The barrier between them was so intangible that he was in a sort of rage that he could not brush it aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He soon recognized that he was neither receptive nor docile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He chafed impatiently and angrily at Mara's obduracy, which, nevertheless, only increased his love for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SURE TEST Clancy had gone to Nature to be calmed and healed, but he had brought a spirit at variance with her teachings.
