used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
Birkenbraes
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From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
an opposing military force
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
Erradeen
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From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
divisible by two
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
a course of conduct
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning after his mother's arrival, Lord Erradeen set out early for Birkenbraes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
in the direction of
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was far more than this was the tug at his heart, the necessity that lay before him to satisfy, one way or the other, the demands of his tyrant.
at the time that
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything pushed him towards a decision; even her prompt arrival, which he had not anticipated, and the clearing away from his path of the simpler and more easy difficulties that beset him, by her means.
which person or people
From this reading He could not send away that spiritual enemy, who held him in his grip, as he did the vulgar influence of Underwood.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading _That_ had disgusted him almost from the first; he had never tolerated it, even when he yielded to it; and the effort he had made in throwing it over had been exhilarating to him, and gave a certain satisfaction to his mind.
