afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
anew
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
FaithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Faithfully he had taken Kent’s orders.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
Hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Faithfully he had taken Kent’s orders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Faithfully he had taken Kent’s orders.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
by chance
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
Sedgwick's
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From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
moving very fast
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Faithfully he had taken Kent’s orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hope had surged up, sudden and fierce, in Sedgwick’s heart, at the gleam of the candle in Hedgerow House.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ready for any venture after the swift climax of the night, and his hope hardened into determination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But now the enterprise was concluded, to what final purpose he could not guess.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was his own man again, and, perhaps, behind that gleam from the somber house, waited the woman—his own woman.
