used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
CONTEMPLATEDverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
DISSATISFACTIONnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
set up or found
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
Murkard
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From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
move upward
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading SATISFACTION--DISSATISFACTION--AND A CONTEMPLATED ARRIVAL.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
carry out
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
a special situation
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gone about an hour, and during that time Ellison seemed to live a lifetime.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First thing next morning Murkard went off to the township.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fearing that his face might frighten his wife, he found work for himself in the store and among the boats.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything seemed to conspire to remind him of his position, and every few moments the inevitable result would rise before him in a new light and fairly take his breath away.
