used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
clerkshipnoun
the job of clerk
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Somehow he had got through the long, desolate day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Somehow he had got through the long, desolate day.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Somehow he had got through the long, desolate day.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow he had got through the long, desolate day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
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 Somehow he had got through the long, desolate day.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
make reference to
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had spent the day in the office.
on one occasion
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow he had got through the long, desolate day.
hurting
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent the day in the office.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Somehow he had got through the long, desolate day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Wade Powell had been in and out, but never once had he spoken of the clerkship, and Marley was too deep in humiliation to mention it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
at the time that
From this reading HEART OF GRACE Marley sighed in relief when he went up the steps of the Blair house that evening.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He was sore from his great defeat, but the worst, at any rate, was over; the pang had been sharp, but now the pain had been dulled.
