used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
anew
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything had been for Molly forever.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
clothing in general
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had been for Molly forever.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
for a limitless time
From this reading Everything had been for Molly forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
engage in
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Everything had been for Molly forever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
Mullen
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From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
not any; not one
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
and nothing more
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
more desirable than another
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
symbolicaladjective
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her smiles or her frowns, her softness or her cruelty, would make no difference to him in the future--for had not Molly openly implied that she preferred Mr. Mullen?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The act was symbolical not only of his revolt from the power of love, but, in a larger measure, of his rebellion against the tyranny of convention.
at the time that
From this reading A FLIGHT AND AN ENCOUNTER When Abel had flung himself over the fence, he snatched the collar from his neck and threw it away from him into the high grass of the meadow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Henceforth his Sunday clothes might hang in the closet, for he would never again bend his neck to the starched yoke of custom.
