used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
anew
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
(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 Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
COLOSSUSnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
Hiram
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From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
not any; not one
From this reading For Hiram there was no consolation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
precipitatornoun
removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
re-reviewed
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From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
rightabout
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From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
SHATTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He reviewed and re-reviewed the facts, and each time he reached again his original conclusion; the one course in repairing the mistakes of the boy's bringing up was a sharp rightabout.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Of the four wakeful ones the most unhappy was Hiram himself, the precipitator of it all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHATTERED COLOSSUS That night there was sleep under Hiram Ranger's roof for Mary the cook only.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur had the consolation of his conviction that his calamity was unjust; Adelaide and her mother, of their conviction that in the end it could not but be well with Arthur.
