used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
confined by bonds
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
brutalizingverbUS /ˈbruːtəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “brutalize” — treat brutally
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
coarseradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsər/
comparative of “coarse” — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
freebooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
Honey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
LoadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
and nothing more
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
re-loading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
male cat
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
the act of using
From this reading Loading and unloading, unloading and re-loading, he had less use for his mind than in the days of his freebooting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the nature of the case that it should be so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His work, Tom reasoned, kept him not only in a rut but in a brutalizing rut.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Always of a texture finer than Honey's, schooling, association, and habits of mind were working together to refine the grain, while Honey was growing coarser.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Honey and he were bound to grow apart.
