used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
(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 “Not you, nor any other man, should attempt it at all, now,” retorted the scientist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, should attempt it at all, now,” retorted the scientist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
KentnounUS /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 Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
Martindale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, should attempt it at all, now,” retorted the scientist.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, should attempt it at all, now,” retorted the scientist.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, should attempt it at all, now,” retorted the scientist.
Sedgwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, should attempt it at all, now,” retorted the scientist.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Suit case at his side, Chester Kent stood on the platform of the Martindale Center station, waiting for the morning train to Boston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This is something I must do for myself,” the artist declared, with that peculiar flatness of obstinacy which goes with an assertion repeatedly made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before him paced Sedgwick, with a face of storm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not you, nor any other man, can do it for me.”
