used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
(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 Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
Chepstow
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
ChurchmannounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
compatibleadjectiveUS /kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
good-will
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From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
the force of workers available
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
a particular point in time
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
easily agitated
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
not any; not one
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
on one occasion
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor did he attempt to check his feelings, or compose them into a condition compatible with his holy calling.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
male cat
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE FOG Tom Chepstow set out for the dugout.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
truancynounUS /ˈtruːənsi/
failure to attend (especially school)
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
at the time that
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Churchman as he was his blood was stirred to fighting heat, his lean, hard muscles were tingling with a nervous desire for action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Possibly, when the time had passed for action, and the mantle of peace and good-will toward all men had once more fallen upon him, he would bitterly regret his outbreak, but, for the moment, he was a man, human, passionate, unreasoning, thrilling with the joy of life, and the delight of a moral truancy from all his accepted principles.
wrong-doing
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From this reading No schoolboy could have broken the bonds of discipline with a greater joy, and his own subconscious knowledge of wrong-doing was no mar to his pleasure.
