used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
(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 All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Ashamed to the depths of his being, he hung his head dejectedly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
for the reason that
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ashamed to the depths of his being, he hung his head dejectedly.
a youthful male person
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the country of the open spaces a man must have sand.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Ashamed to the depths of his being, he hung his head dejectedly.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Ashamed to the depths of his being, he hung his head dejectedly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the country of the open spaces a man must have sand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ashamed to the depths of his being, he hung his head dejectedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ashamed to the depths of his being, he hung his head dejectedly.
Houck's
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From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Ashamed to the depths of his being, he hung his head dejectedly.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
Jake
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From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the country of the open spaces a man must have sand.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
the force of workers available
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the country of the open spaces a man must have sand.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the country of the open spaces a man must have sand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In the country of the open spaces a man must have sand.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the country of the open spaces a man must have sand.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IN THE IMAGE OF GOD Houck's jeering laugh of triumph came back to the humiliated boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He noticed for the first time that two or three men were watching him from the door of the saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All his life he would be a marked figure because Jake had stamped the manhood out of him, had walked off with his bride of an hour.
