Aaron'snounUS /ˈerənz/
possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
exhale hard
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
Elspeth
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From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
divisible by two
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
GRIZEL
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From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
immediately past
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
the act of departing
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
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 TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
not any; not one
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He scarce noticed that he had the Den to himself, or that, since he was last here, autumn had slipped away, leaving all her garments on the ground.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He should have looked for him in the Den.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading By this time, undoubtedly, Elspeth had said her gentle No; but he was not railing against Fate, not even for striking the final blow at him through that innocent medium.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In that haunt of happier lovers than he, Tommy walked slowly, pondering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY LOSES GRIZEL It was not Aaron's good fortune to find Tommy.
