used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
(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 I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
Haines
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From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
insouciantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsuːsjənt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The sudden flush which rose to his lank cheek gave evidence to his surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
accept gladly
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not trust him, but my heart went out to him in spite of all the past and of a future it took all my courage to face, and I took his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The old Edgar now, without any question or exaggeration.
XLVIIadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading XLVII Haines’ welcome to us at the front door was a study in character which I left to a later hour to thoroughly enjoy.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The insouciant, the appealing, the fascinating youth, the child of happy fortunes!
