used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
the two together, not just one
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
don't
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From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
let have
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
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 I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
attach to a support
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
as might be expected
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We shall see."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall see."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
soarsnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
There's
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From this reading "There's a soul that climbs as by a ladder, and there's a soul that soars naturally as a lark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall see."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don't know that it matters which they do, so long as they both mount upward."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
which person or people
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "He strikes me as a man who would grant what was wrung from him, while the other--my blond Hercules--gives royally, like a king."
you're
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From this reading "I hope you're not going to ask it," he began, in some anxiety.
