used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
expiateverbUS /ˈekspieɪt/
make amends for
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
set up or found
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
HerculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
estrangement from god
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And the secret, after the manner of all secrets, proved a bond, something to be shared by both.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Moreover, in taking on a heavy burden he had imagined he would find it easier to expiate his own participation in his father's sin of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
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From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
two times
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TOMMY found it difficult during the first few days to adjust himself to his new work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had fixed his mind upon doing Herculean labors, in the belief that the reward would thereby come the sooner.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Twice a week Tommy wrote to Mr. Leigh, and told him never his new feelings, but always his new problems.
