used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His towers were in the air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
wanted intensely
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His towers were in the air.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
not often
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His towers were in the air.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His towers were in the air.
at the time that
From this reading I think he expected the wish of itself to create; or if not, he was at least always angered when the nature of things proved to be against him.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wish, with him, was seldom father to any deed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not have been unduly astonished, and would have been wildly grateful, if he had seen looming through the fog next morning a tower such as he desired.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE DAYS OF THE YEAR Lewis never did raise a tower in the Wilderness.
