used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
an old word for “before”
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
HoldernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
be the source of pain
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
immediately past
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
Myron
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From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
nothingsnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
inconsequential conversation
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
odiumnoun
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
and nothing more
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
pariahnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Besides, there had always been some "goings on" and some "talk" indicative of the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such faults as hers were not uncommon there; but never before had the odium rested upon one only.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Jamestown people, in making a pariah of Myron Holder, were not urged to the step by any imperative feeling of hurt honor or pained surprise.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
in or at the place that
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "A life of nothings--nothing worth From that first nothing ere his birth To that last nothing under earth."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "A sleepy land, where under the same wheel, The same old rut would deepen year by year."
