used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
(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 He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
temporary military shelter
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
Jim
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From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
held dear
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a lonely hut, there in the desolate Northland, Jim Maxwell had his home.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Those same threads spun by the Fates had caught another in their mesh.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From a nook on the mountainside, a lone man watched scornfully the long, thin line of the stampede.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His presence was needful for the weaving of that design by which right should be realized in the final presentation of life's tapestry.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
a late time of life
From this reading He had traveled thus far beyond the confines of civilization under the urge of that immutable purpose which drove him in all his wanderings throughout the years--to find the man he hated, and the woman he loved.
