used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant he felt dazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
confined by bonds
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For an instant he felt dazed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For an instant he felt dazed.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant he felt dazed.
forthrightadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈθraɪt/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
Hollister
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From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant he felt dazed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
shackledadjectiveUS /ˈʃækəld/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not until Hollister had left Doris at her cousin's home and was walking back downtown did a complete realization of what he had done and pledged himself to do burst upon him.
at the time that
From this reading When it did, he pulled up short in his stride, as if he had come physically against some forthright obstruction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then a consuming anger flared in him,--anger against the past by which he was still shackled.
belonging to which person
From this reading But he refused to be bound by those old chains whose ghostly clanking arose to harass him in this hour when life seemed to be holding out a new promise, when he saw happiness beckoning, when he was dreaming of pleasant things.
