used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
Catinka
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From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
set up or found
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
in a free manner
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
Herne
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From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "For reason particular, Mr. Critic," replied Catinka, calmly.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See you, I gave him a rainbow feather, and such a one was found by the dead.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading If not joining freely, I willed that he should be forced to, for his safety.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wished this good Herne to join my society, and give of his money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Paul received this confession in silence, then said: "May I ask why you placed a rainbow feather on the body?"
