used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “No, dear, duty first; pleasure afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
angel-like
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From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
dearly loved
From this reading “No, dear, duty first; pleasure afterwards.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “No, dear, duty first; pleasure afterwards.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
any strong feeling
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “No, dear, duty first; pleasure afterwards.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
Gaspard
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From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
the act of departing
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
how
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From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Remember Nelson, you know.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Remember Nelson, you know.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, dear, duty first; pleasure afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “No, dear, duty first; pleasure afterwards.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember Nelson, you know.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
cut with a saw
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
transport commercially
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
precisely as stated
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he known how very nearly the eager light in his grey eyes and the eager emotion quivering in his angel-like face—for so his foolish mother saw it—was to breaking down the resolution that was hardening his mother’s voice, he would have turned the full batteries of eyes and face upon her and won.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I know, but Nelson was on a jolly big ship and going into a big fight, Mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Remember Nelson, you know.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Paul Gaspard was eager to be gone for a run up the mountain at the back of the bungalow.
