used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEMPTATION Martin was indeed in love!
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
DefyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TEMPTATION Martin was indeed in love!
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A TEMPTATION Martin was indeed in love!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A TEMPTATION Martin was indeed in love!
held dear
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
roused to anger
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A TEMPTATION Martin was indeed in love!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
not any; not one
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
strangleverbUS /ˈstræŋɡəl/
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading A TEMPTATION Martin was indeed in love!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TEMPTATION Martin was indeed in love!
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before a week had passed no one knew it better than he.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
at the time that
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was a mad and hopeless affection,--one which, for the sake of his own peace of mind if for no other reason, it would be wiser to strangle at its birth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Defy Fate as he would, he faced the realization that he loved Lucy Webster with every fiber of his being.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During the solitary hours when his hands were busy thinning lettuce or weeding young corn, his mind had abundant leisure for reflection, and the theme on which his thoughts turned with increasing activity was always the same.
