used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
fearless and daring
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not return to the Pool.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
Glenavelin
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From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
half-way
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From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
a particular point in time
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not return to the Pool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
PLEASURESnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He could not return to the Pool.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He could not return to the Pool.
cut with a saw
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
thunder-clap
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From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
up to a particular time
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not return to the Pool.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A hateful bitterness against her preserver and the tricks of fate had been his solitary feeling, till suddenly he realized the part he had played, and saw himself for a naked coward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
in or at the place that
From this reading He set his teeth in his lip, and with a heart sinking at the shameful thought stalked into the farm stables where the Glenavelin servants were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE It was half-way down the glen that the full ignominy of his position came on Lewis with the shock of a thunder-clap.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Coward he called himself--without reflection; for in such a moment the mind thinks in crude colours and bold lines of division.
