used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
anew
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
cheek-bones
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From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
CONVERTverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Physically he had grown thinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Physically he had grown thinner.
Hilary
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
immediately past
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically he had grown thinner.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Physically he had grown thinner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
push forcefully
From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He still rode, and he still read; but his books belonged now to a different plane of thought, and a man by glancing at them might have calculated with pretty close accuracy the nature of his bent, and the slow but sure victory of faith over reason.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His cheek-bones thrust out, and there were hollows beneath them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But the passage of the last winter had left its mark upon him, and the least observant noticed a change.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
Woodrow
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From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
a late time of life
From this reading A CHRISTIAN CONVERT With another summer Hilary Woodrow again returned to his home, and time passed as during previous years.
