used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
confined by bonds
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
entanglementsnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
at any time
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
every person
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
Margaret
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From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
on one occasion
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
paroledverbUS /pərˈoʊld/
past form of “parole” — release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
without speaking
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
a special situation
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
male cat
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He did not know whether they ever paroled ordinary prisoners, but he hoped they would not parole him, because then he would be bound by honor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something about his big mouth and his dogged scowl which made this prophecy seem likely of fulfilment.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading And now, silently, he threw his challenge down before Fate, before Germany, before barbed wire entanglements--before everything and everybody.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HE MAKES A HIGH RESOLVE AND LOSES A FAVORITE WORD Miss Margaret Ellison, the stenographer in the Temple Camp office, had once pronounced judgment on Tom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was that if he made up his mind to do a thing he would do it.
