used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
in the past
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
react verbally
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
Darrell
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From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
doomingverbUS /ˈduːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “doom” — decree or designate beforehand
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
Fairthorn
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From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
Fairthorn's
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From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
Fawley
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From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
FLUTE-PLAYER
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From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
set up or found
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
HOW
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From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
incontinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːntənənt/
not having control over urination and defecation
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
immediately past
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
Lionel
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From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
MUSICIANnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
not any; not one
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
prickles
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From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
SOOTHEverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
hurting
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLUTE-PLAYER SHOWS HOW LITTLE MUSIC HATH POWER TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST--OF A MUSICIAN.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There he threw himself on the ground, as the boy had done; there, like the boy, he brooded moodily, bitterly--sore with the world and himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In an hour or so, Lionel would arrive; those hateful nuptials, dooming Fawley as the nuptials of Paris and Helen had doomed Troy, would be finally arranged.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading To that letter, written on the day that Darrell had so shocked him, and on which letter he had counted as a last forlorn --hope, no answer had been given.
a late time of life
From this reading Fairthorn found himself on the very spot in which, more than five years ago, Lionel, stung by Fairthorn's own incontinent prickles, had been discovered by Darrell.
