used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SHE WAS A WOMAN: I WAS A COWARD!"
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All that was best and strongest in his character was called into action.
anew
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
(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 Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All that was best and strongest in his character was called into action.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All that was best and strongest in his character was called into action.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading All that was best and strongest in his character was called into action.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "SHE WAS A WOMAN: I WAS A COWARD!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
at any time
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
set up or found
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SHE WAS A WOMAN: I WAS A COWARD!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All that was best and strongest in his character was called into action.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
engage in
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
and nothing more
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SHE WAS A WOMAN: I WAS A COWARD!"
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All that was best and strongest in his character was called into action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was best and strongest in his character was called into action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
the act of using
From this reading He faced his future like a brave man determined to make the most of his days--to make the best use of the powers which he undoubtedly possessed.
virilitynounUS /vərˈɪləti/
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SHE WAS A WOMAN: I WAS A COWARD!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The growth of his literary powers, an increased virility, following upon the greater freedom of his life, and the cessation of those haunting fears which had ever hung like a shadow over his earlier days in London, came to his aid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again Douglas found himself face to face with a future emptied of all delight, only this time as a saner and an older man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "SHE WAS A WOMAN: I WAS A COWARD!"
