filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
Bannerhall
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From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
blue-birds
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From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
at any time
From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
ever-increasing
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From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
a social unit living together
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
immediately past
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
the season of growth
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that he ever expected to return to Bannerhall, for he had no such thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading To beg to be taken back was unthinkable; that he should be invited back was most improbable.
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as the sun grew high, and the days long, and the spring languor filled the air, Pen felt an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his position in his grandfather Walker's household, and an ever-increasing desire to relinquish it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not that he was afraid or ashamed to work; he had sufficiently demonstrated that he was not.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was well along in April, that year, before the last of the winter's snow disappeared, and the robins and blue-birds darted in and out among the naked trees.
